About Kathy Patalsky

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Hi, I’m Kathy Patalsky - founder of HealthyHappyLife.com, writer, photographer, and longtime blogging trailblazer. I’m an elder millennial, a California girl, and most importantly, a mom.

These days, my work and life are shaped by motherhood and creativity - storytelling, photography, family life, pop culture, plant-based living, and a deep love of nature and animals.

I started blogging in 2007 from a tiny New York City kitchen, and somehow that turned into two cookbooks and a full creative career. Now I split my time between school drop-off, dance parties, my studio, and my kitchen - usually with a cat nearby.

Deep dive my personal stories, or How It All Started for the messy, nostalgic version.

Professional Bio & Quick Facts

Short Bio (for media use):

Kathy Patalsky is a writer, photographer, and two-time cookbook author. She is the founder of Healthy Happy Life and Finding Vegan - early, influential platforms in the plant-based space. Her work spans recipes, photography, and storytelling, and has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, CNN, VegNews, BuzzFeed, Saveur, The Kitchn, and NPR. She also hosts the podcast Notes with Kathy Patalsky, where she explores creativity, motherhood, and modern life through personal storytelling.

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 and digital community building
Podcast: speaking, writing, project production

HIGHLIGHTS:

FOOD. recipe Index
BRANDS. Sponsorship portfolio
BOOKS. cookbooks
TRAVEL. travel stories
LIFE. lifestyle + personal posts
PODCAST. notes with kathy
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.

Kathy Patalsky / HHL: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and YouTube.
Finding Vegan: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram - GumRoad.
Editorial Mode: Instagram
Notes Podcast: Instagram + Buzzsprout Podcast

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.