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Discover The Secret Power of Food

How to Eat
for Your
Health and Happiness

Ciao! I’m Caterina. Welcome to Return to The Table. 

A place where cooking and eating become simple and joyful.

Designed to help you:

Nourish your health
Prepare meals with ease
Discern junk food in disguise
Get more enjoyment out of your meals — without guilt
Save time and money
Reform fussy eaters (yes, really!)
Maybe even lose a few pounds along the way — accidentally

And the cerise sur le gateaux … have fun and connect more with the people you love!
Join me at the table

Return to The Table

It's About How You Eat.

We all want to feel good in our bodies and in our lives — food is the foundation of good health and happiness.

But it's not just about what you eat. How you eat matters too. 

Where and when. How you serve, share, and savor. Even how you sit and chew.

I’ll show you how just a few small shifts can make a big difference in your health, happiness, and relationship with food.
The Proof in France and Italy

Maybe you've heard of the French paradox and wondered: How can the French eat so much cheese, bread, and dessert — yet stay healthy and trim?

Or you're curious about another timeless “mystery”: How do French kids grow up eating everything from olives to endives?

Perhaps you've been intrigued by the Blue Zones — regions where people live the longest and healthiest lives. Places like Sardinia and Acciaroli, Italy — and thought, I want that too!

The secret is simple: a joyful, intelligent way of eating — one that is rooted in timeless wisdom.

Return to the basics. 
To the kitchen. 
To the table.
Yes! I'm ready

Learn the Lifestyle

In my book (coming soon!) and on the blog, I’ll show you how to create a lifestyle around cooking and eating that you can bring into your own kitchen and to your table — no matter where you live or how busy life gets. 

By making just a few thoughtful shifts, you can enjoy all the benefits of a joyful, intelligent way of eating: better health, more happiness, and a deeper connection to your meals and your family.

Life pulls us in a million directions, but it’s easy to come back to what really matters.

That's why I'm here.

To help you Return to The Table — where food and life come together.

My Approach

The Habits

We’ll begin with how to eat — simple routines rooted in logic and science that support your health and make your meals more meaningful.

The Food

I’ll show you how to stock your kitchen, plan meals with ease, and stay inspired — even on your busiest days.
And make meals that feel as good as they taste. 

The Magic

These simple habits create a kind of magic — turning everyday meals into meaningful moments that nourish your body, your spirit, and the people you love. 
I am Ready to Return to the Table

Meet Caterina

More about Caterina
Parents call me “The Modern-Day Miss Manners.”
Kids call me “The Dinnertime Lady.”
My husband, Pierre, calls me “A sort of food guru.”

I still don’t know exactly what my label is — and that’s fitting. As you’ll soon see, I don’t really like labels.

So you can just call me Caterina — and know that I’m here to inspire Your Delicious Life. My philosophy is simple: how you eat has the power to enhance your health, your happiness, and your relationships.

Join me at the Table — I’ve saved you a seat.

Transformations

“I don't know if I told you, but I accidentally lost about 8 lbs after cutting out most semi-processed foods!"
–Melissa C.
"I hope I can articulate how much your program has impacted me and my family's life! Prior to meeting you we would throw away so much food weekly, either leftovers we were sick of, or groceries we didn't make in time before going bad. Finding you right as we went into Quarantine was such a blessing. It truly inspired me to cook more and focus on quality ingredients. Strengthening my kitchen intuition has been key, it's how I know to roll leftover into something new or I can see what I bought and come up with creative solutions.

As a family, we always valued sitting down together for dinner but now it's done with so much less stress. I can be done with work and still make easy meals . . . amazing quality meals that are thrown together in a short time and we get to enjoy each other!"
–Danielle V.
"We have made a lot of progress over here under your care. We are now all eating from the same “pot” which I was surprised how much my kids loved. They were so excited when I put the food in the middle of the table. They asked for it the next day, “Can we do that special fancy dinner thing where we have a feast” It really is such a better ritual—passing the food around and all sharing from the same platter, game changer."
–Maggie C.
“As an anthropologist of ritual and family, I am deeply impressed with what you are advocating. You are, in 5 steps, hitting all the major points of what works in generational connection across all cultures. Family’s don’t just happen, they are grown and this is the sweet and lasting way to do that. Bravo and I’m IN!”
–Gina B.

   The Blog —
It's a Lifestyle

Food Is the Foundation and the Problem

Healthwise, is the U.S. the worst off among developed countries? Evidence shows that the U.S. has some of the poorest health outcomes among high-income and developed nations, despite outspending all of them. The U.S. spends more on healthcare than any other country — around 17 to 18% of GDP and over $13,000 per person in […]
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Table Manners & Faux Pas

When it comes to table manners and how to eat, the focus is usually on teaching young children good habits. But this post is for teens and grown-ups too — because, sadly, I see things that need to be said. Even my kids notice, as they pointed out one evening at dinner while on vacation […]
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Citric Acid

What Is It and Why Is It in Our Food? Citric acid comes up often in my writing. In this piece, I explain why I think it's best to avoid it. Citric acid is one of the most widely used preservatives in prepared foods — if not the most. Though its use is allowed, the […]
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Success Stories

  • Now I Have Great Kitchen Intuition!

    "Finding you [has] truly inspired me to cook more and focus on quality ingredients. Strengthening my kitchen intuition has been key, it's how I know to roll leftovers into something new or I can see what I bought and come up with creative solutions.

    As a family, we always valued sitting down together for dinner but now it's done with so much less stress. I can be done with work and still make easy meals . . . amazing quality meals that are thrown together in a short time and we get to enjoy each other!"

    —Danielle V.

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  • My Family is Closer Than Ever

    “Your suggestions are so priceless! Thank you for such valuable content. My family is closer than ever, thanks to you!”

    —Crystal H.

  • BRAVO! I'm in!

    “[Caterina is], in 5 steps, hitting all the major points of what works in generational connection across all cultures. Families don’t just happen, they are grown and this is the sweet and lasting way to do that. Bravo and I’m IN!”

    —Gina B.

  • A Real Game Changer

    "We have made a lot of progress over here under your care. We are now all eating from the same “pot” which I was surprised how much my kids loved. They were so excited when I put the food in the middle of the table. They asked for it the next day, Can we do that special fancy dinner thing where we have a feast? It really is such a better ritual—passing the food around and all sharing from the same platter, a real game changer."

    —Maggie C.

  • Accidental Weight Loss!

    “I don't know if I told you, but I accidentally lost about 8 lbs after cutting out most semi-processed foods!"

    —Melissa C.

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