Melissa Petitto R.D.

Quarantine comfort food at its finest 💚🌱 Wild Mushroom Bourguignon with Creamy Polenta and Sautéed Haricot Verts with Garlic . . . #plantbased #quarantinecomfortfood #mushrooms #antioxidantselenium #antioxidants #foodismedicine #bourguignon (at Santa Barbara, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-vTq-tl1L-xhCT2Jmai8Y-6K2WdGgv8KoBJlg0/?igshid=9hjnl2sj33sm

So proud to be a @ghostfloweractive ambassador. I created three recipes that strengthen our immune systems and nourish our souls though food. I truly believe food is our medicine. Please follow the link to watch the full recipe segment and go to ghostflower.com to access the recipes. I hope you are all safe and healthy. Sending so much love and light from my home to yours 🌱💚🌱💚 Ghost Flower Ambassador, Nutritionist, Author, and Celebrity Private Chef Melissa Petitto is guided by the motto "food is thy medicine and medicine is thy food" in her exceptional plant-based cooking. Her belief in bolstering immunity through warming from the inside out is more relevant today than ever. https://youtu.be/qOveDv0uTvI . . . #foodismedicine #plantbased #plantbasedrecipes #ghostflower #antibacterialfoods #antimicrobialfoods #antiviralfoods #antiviralherbs #antiinflammatoryfoods (at Santa Barbara, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-fLOcGlhKVucqp01hRMuNhPXfaKt0SJkc6Oio0/?igshid=1pks8o88ohruj

Eeeeeeehhhhhhh this book hasn’t been released yet, but I am beyond excited for you guys to get your hands on this Adaptogens book/cookbook that I poured my soul into!!!!! Loved writing this one so much 🥰🌱 (at Santa Barbara, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9W9fZClsaHODEGnnP_jAvQhubFsyawnLAk32I0/?igshid=sd7jdslp5eh8

Mmmmmmmm everything bagels and #carrotlox with @kitehill chive almond cream cheese, sliced red onion, and capers! Chloe and I are coming for you @magfuseok ❤️ #picnicatthemission #plantbasedlox #bagelsandwich #bagelsandlox (at Santa Barbara, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8oxjQSFO80SSFDmzf-uLSf1e-8fs6Ru8tNxpk0/?igshid=1n7x7ykxgk3e7

Mmmmm vegan sausage and mushroom pizza with cashew mozzarella and basil! Playing in the kitchen today 🍕 #plantbased #veganpizza #beyondmeatsausage #pizza #sausagemushroompizza #cashewmozzarella (at Santa Barbara, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8Znx64F7u3CyUX11ECYPNxzZ9ZyUgEFK91nWI0/?igshid=19ap7h0ep7znm

It’s chilly here in Santa Barbara and I realize you are probably laughing right now, but it’s a crisp 55! 🥶 so soups on! Zuppa toscana! W plant based sausage, carrots, potatoes, kale and finished with cashew cream 🤤💚#plantbased #vegansoup #zuppatoscana (at Ojai, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7mMKniF8ZIcTQQjZXCLKKUG247bedac_JEyT40/?igshid=yxcls0d48m4y

Bombay burrito with roasted cauliflower and chickpeas, curried mashed potato, and spinach, served with cilantro chutney and pickled onions 🤩 #plantbaseddiet #plantbased #bombayburrito #burritos (at Ojai, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7CnEjOlmpya0GMQQlhFGZyBzX-Yk0KwHhNSgM0/?igshid=1syxm34d2yp81

GIVEAWAY!!!! 🌈 🌱💚 - I’m so proud of this book and the 2 days it took to sell out!!! I’m teaming up with the amazing @savinggraceoil, who without his expertise and wisdom, this book would not be possible. If you haven’t tried his CBD pain salve, you are missing out. I’ve tried so many and this one is above and beyond! So along with a 2oz pain salve you will receive a signed sold out copy of my book 💚 - To enter - 1. LIKE and SAVE this photo 2. FOLLOW @savinggraceoil and @melissapetitto 3. TAG as many people as you want in the comments. Each tag is an entry! - - That’s it! Giveaway ends on December 18 at 11 AM PST. Winner will be announced on December 18 at 2 PM PST. - - **This giveaway is not sponsored or endorsed by Instagram.By entering you are Confirming that you are 18+ years, release Instagram from any responsibility, and are adhering to Instagram‘s terms of service. - - #contests #contest #giveaway #cbd #cbdgiveaway #cookbook #cbdcookbook #cbdcookbookgiveaway #cbdpainrelief (at Santa Barbara, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6GWWOGlntZ9F9zprnw3hpG97Wid35aP685kkI0/?igshid=17cbkucqve4fo

Last night was epic! A cannabis infused Friendsgiving, full of so much delicious plant based food, laughter, more laughter, and so many stories of how grateful we are for this incredible community we call home 💚 (at Montecito, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Np6I7lIg3sCDWxxi1MVj7lKuB8c529K_n-G40/?igshid=6ts01jge701o

Mmmmm salad tacos! A friend recently introduced these to me and I’m hooked! Have you tried them? These are middle eastern inspired with hummus, za’atar sumac chickpeas, cucumbers, tomatoes, kalamata olives, and wild arugula in a warm corn tortilla 🥰🤤 #saladtacos #hummus #plantbased #whatveganseat #tacos #tacosarelife #middleeasternfood (at Hope Ranch Beach Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5D9hdrFm7DW1WRSvwOHMuhQA71TuoygwLHGTQ0/?igshid=13ym30hrfonb4

Ladies lunch today was 😍 Roasted Beet Carpaccio with Truffled Marcona Truffled Almonds, Ojai Pixie Tangerines, Ojai Olive Oil and Maldon Sea Salt with Slow Roasted Kabocha and Butternut Squash Soup w Pepitas #plantbased #fallsquash #beetcarpaccio #fallveggies #personalchef #whatveganseat #plantbasedlunch (at Ojai, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3qJz4qFFifLy8uN25dEzhW8DtGToot9s4mBIg0/?igshid=29v3ab3o204n

Colorful,crunchy, sweet, and spicy! All the things in these Turmeric sprouted brown rice,pickled watermelon radish, cucumber, carrot and sprout collard green wraps with cashew butter-coconut milk-sriracha sauce! #plantbased #collardgreens #turmeric #pickledveggies #personalchef #santabarbara #comingsoon (at Hope Ranch, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2hBV9clzhmXZjjC5t2yTOXRbD8Nmxcm8LJa_Y0/?igshid=foh2zf755cdd

Playing around again! Would you believe This is a mushroom?! Chicken of the woods mushroom 🍄 fried mushroom sandwich with pickles and slaw...coming soon! #plantbased #santabarbara #friedmushrooms #chickenofthewoodsmushrooms #personalchef (at Ojai, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2PdNvTld4aoSQ6BlLqjUthCpuCRVCdQ1cLhPo0/?igshid=4lfu3oixso48

Playing around w some fresh corn cakes w celery - caper remoulade. Recipe testing never looked so good 💖 #plantbased #whatveganseat #corncakes #remoulade #fritters (at Ojai, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0l4z-GFvFiYHZy6v7PAYfZPhzRAdUnzO2NSQk0/?igshid=1hc2i46yx848p

Recipe testing never looked so good - grilled flatbread with slow roasted summer grapes tomatoes, roasted garlic basil pesto and cashew mozzarella #secretproject #plantbased #grilledflatbread #heirloomtomatoes #tomatoesthattastelikecandy (at Ojai, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0RvEH7Fo-5ivA9IJ_E_yc4CBQDUOIJTAs2Fkg0/?igshid=y3rm96dmzo9y

I just got the first copies in the mail! What a labor of love ❤️ thank you @quartocooks for another beautiful book. #acai #acaismoothies #acaibowls #plantbased #foodismedicine https://www.instagram.com/p/BxNTItWlM-8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=tlo3aa80z3rw

These spicy crispy bbq cauliflower tacos are AMAZING! just practicing for a super cool new plant based project #tacos #cauliflower #plantbased #santabarbara #personalchef https://www.instagram.com/p/BxLJmGmFd-F/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16znjuhmwv26r