About Kathy Patalsky
Hello! I am so glad you are here.
Hi, I’m Kathy Patalsky, founder of HealthyHappyLife.com — writer, photographer, and all-around creative who’s been hanging out on the internet since before “content creator” was even a job title.
I live in Los Angeles with my family, but started blogging way back in my tiny New York City kitchen — the kind with one cute window that looked straight into a neighbor’s apartments, a la Friends. Those early days of stomping the pavement, visiting vegan restaurants, and lugging home too many grocery bags were where my creative spark began.
Somehow those years of smoothies, farmers’ market hauls, and homemade soy milk turned into two cookbooks (365 Vegan Smoothies and Healthy Happy Vegan Kitchen) and a full-blown career in food, photography, and storytelling.
These days, you’ll find me somewhere between school drop-offs and pick-ups, dancing in my living room to pop music, and toggling between my studio and kitchen — kitty cats trailing along. I write about all the things that make life feel full: motherhood, creativity, wellness, ambition, and, of course, food.
As a writer, I’ve navigated and shared plenty of life’s heavier moments — grief, infertility, anxiety, self-worth. Deep dive into my blog if you want the full stories, or head to How It All Started (and Where I Am Now) for the messy, nostalgic, fifteen-years-on-the-internet version of how this all began.
📚 My Books | 🗞️ Press & Features
Professional Bio & Quick Facts
Short Bio (for media use):
Kathy Patalsky is a writer, photographer, and two-time cookbook author. She’s the creator of Healthy Happy Life and Finding Vegan, two pioneering platforms in modern plant-based media. Her work — spanning recipes, photography, and storytelling — has been featured in LA Times, CNN, VegNews, BuzzFeed, Saveur, The Kitchn, and NPR.
EXPERIENCE:
- Food: Vegan expert, recipe developer, and plant-based chef for global brands
- Photography: Food, lifestyle, and travel
- Writing: Online + print features, cookbooks, editorial storytelling
- Partnerships: Sponsorships, brand collaborations, video, and interviews
- Creative Projects: digital storytelling, creator management, and digital community building
HIGHLIGHTS:
- FOOD. recipe Index
- BRANDS. Sponsorship portfolio
- BOOKS. cookbooks
- TRAVEL. travel stories
- LIFE. lifestyle + personal posts
- VIDEOS. cooking + travel videos
- NEWSLETTER. the archive
- LOVED. My most popular recipe
- PRESS. press coverage here.
- PROJECTS. creative projects
Finding Vegan:
Finding Vegan: In 2010, Kathy created the recipe-fueled community website + App, Finding Vegan - which has over a million followers on social media.
Social Media:
Kathy Patalsky / HHL: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and YouTube.
Finding Vegan: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram - GumRoad.
Screenwriting:
I have a Certificate in Television Screenwriting from UCLA's TFT Professional Program. I love this new way to tell stories and share my point of view with the world.
Awards / Recognitions: "Second Round" placing at the 2019 Austin Film Fest
Writing Volunteer Work: Non-profit: Young Storytellers.
Press:
Kathy's recipes and photography work have been featured in Saveur, BuzzFeed, LATimes, CNN, VegNews, Channel 8 New Haven, Disney's Babble, Ladies Home Journal, TheKitchn, NPR.com and more. Press links here.
