Welcome to Jane Joseph Wellness…your go-to for everything culinary and wellness related.

Hi! I’m Chef Hollie! I was inspired to cook at a very early age, growing up with my family of four in a tiny town in Minnesota. My family was always in the kitchen cooking together and I attribute my love of food to those moments creating meals as a family.

Surrounded by inspiring, strong, independent women was my childhood. My Grandma Betty, owned a small catering company in our town of 1,200 people. My Grandma Norma owned a hardware store with my Grandpa. And my Great Grandma Jane (my middle name/business name is an homage to her badassness) owned a small dairy store in south Minneapolis.

My Mom, Charlien was an artist and always brought her artistic eye into everything she did; from creating meals, designing the sets for community theatre, working as a graphic designer for our town’s small newspaper, or making various pieces of art in a plethora of mediums and sewing me amazing one-of-a-kind fashion to wear.

My Mom was an inspiration, and my reason for ultimately going to art school and graduating with a BFA in art, she helped shape me as a multi-media artist. Today I am a painter, visual stylist, writer, chef and all-around creator. I too, bring my artistic eye into all that I do, thank you for that Mom!

When I was 21, my mom was diagnosed with a non-operable brain tumor and left us 6 months later. Since then, and especially now that I’m in my 50’s and going through menopause, I want to help myself and my clients feel the best they can in their bodies through mindful, plant-based eating while also helping the planet heal and not harming our animal friends.

I am also a reiki master (energy healing with my hands) and infuse all of my plant-based cuisines with my healing reiki energy. Rest assured that when you are nourishing your body with my reiki-infused, plant-based cuisine, you are receiving the best of the best. I use as many organic, local ingredients as I can get my hands on to ensure your body, mind, and spirit are lovingly cared for as you are enjoying my vibrant culinary artistry with each bite you take.

With over 18 years in the professional restaurant industry in Minneapolis and Chicago, I know my way around the kitchen and have had a myriad of amazing teachers throughout my culinary career in each and every kitchen I cooked in. Rest assured, although I’ve had no formal culinary schooling; I am very well educated on various culinary preparations and cooking styles. I love to get creative in the kitchen and love sharing my passion with my clients! I know what it takes to be a professional in the kitchen and have had my own business for over 4 years in San Diego.

I look forward to meeting you and hope to work with you soon!

Chef Hollie