Episode Summary

In this episode, Holly B. sits down with the wonderfully multi-layered Cheryl Kemppainen — culinary school graduate, holistic nutritionist, animal naturopathy student, yoga teacher, English teacher, and author — to talk about her spirited Belgian Malinois Lila, life on a property with eleven horses, and how her animals became the unlikely catalyst for her most joyful creativeproject yet: a gourmet dog cookbook.

About Our Guest

Cheryl Kemppainen describes herself as the executive assistant toher dog Lila. A self-proclaimed curious and creative soul, Cheryl hastrained in culinary arts, holistic nutrition, and animal naturopathy.

These days, her kitchen experiments are guided by tail wags and bum wiggles, and when she's not writing or cooking, she's escorting Lila on her daily wilderness sniffing adventures.

The Book 📖

Title: Food is My Love Language

Subtitle: Stories, Recipes and Nourishing Tips for the Dog with Gourmet Taste Buds

Cheryl's debut cookbook features 52 gourmet dog-friendly recipes (think steak with poached eggs and basil pesto, dog-friendly pancakes, and fresh breads), woven together with personal stories and a holistic nutrition resource section.

Connect & Follow

• Cheryl's blog (launching alongside the book) — link coming soon!
• Book release: Food is My Love Language — watch for purchase links
• www.thedogchefcafe.com