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 Mary Lira returns in October with her deliciously healthy style of cooking. Recently relocated from the San Francisco/Bay Area in
California, Mary has been a Chef, Caterer and Party Manager for more than ten years at various Bay Area Companies, including Taste Catering, Events Etc..., and Creative Catering. She has had the privilege of cooking for some of the best known CEOs of Silicone Valley, including Larry Ellison of Oracle, Michael Eisner of ABC Network, David Hewlett of Hewlett Packard and Carol Bartz of Yahoo.
Mary pulls from a wide variety of cuisines from American Regional to cuisines across the globe. She loves the creativity of
California cuisine and Fusion and specializes in healthy, eclectic menus. She has spent years educating herself in the healing benefits of food and has learned how to combine maximum flavor with maximum nutrition to create food that is a treat for the palate as well as a balm for the body.
She loves to teach and share her talents by helping others learn fun, easy techniques and explore the vast varieties of foods we have available to us today.
Come explore the healing properties of spice blends based on World Cuisines.
Spice Up Your Life
Mulled Wine
The perfect holiday brew to warm and comfort your guests and yourself.
Cajun Spice Shrimp Cakes
These southern spiced bites are the perfect appetizer to start a party and stimulate the palate.
Mexican Tortilla Salad
Served as an appetizer or salad, this is a wonderful, spicy, light way to use that leftover turkey--or any leftover protein.
Triple Soy 5 Spice Couscous
The benefits of Soy as a meat replacement and 5 spices from the ancient healing traditions of the Orient.
Curried Sweet Potato Turkey "Cupcakes"
Curry spices, sweet potatoes, and ground turkey turn into a whimsical individual serving of fun.
Spicy Chocolate Cake
What could be better than an easy to make cake with all the holiday flavors? Pumpkin spices start the flavor profile of this simple to make sweet treat that everyone will love. | 
