Cravings welcome.
Breakfast, dinner, dessert, or something to sip. Find a recipe that makes you want to get into the kitchen.
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HI, I’M CHERYL MARTINEZ
I cook plants. I love animals. I make music, too. Veginner Cooking is where all of that gets to share a table. Pull up a chair. There’s always room for one more.

THE SHORT VERSION
I grew up in a meat-loving family in New York. My move toward plant-based eating began in India in 2012. After eight years as a vegetarian, I went fully plant-based.
I wanted more support along the way: useful resources, a community, and someone to make the whole thing feel less overwhelming. In 2020, I started Veginner Cooking to help make that path a little friendlier for someone else.
My love for animals is at the heart of it. I’ve supported sanctuaries and raised money for animal welfare, and food became another way to put that compassion into practice.
So if you’re curious, figuring things out, or simply here because something looks delicious, you belong here. You don’t need a perfect pantry or a new label. An appetite is an excellent start.
A SEAT AT MY TABLE
Breakfast, dinner, dessert, or something to sip. Find a recipe that makes you want to get into the kitchen.
Find your next recipe →Keep the food you already enjoy in the picture. Build a grocery list, try a meal idea, or find a useful swap.
Get a little kitchen help →Share a discovery, ask a question, and celebrate the “look what I made!” part with the veginner community.
Meet the community →THERE’S MORE COOKING

Hear more about the person behind Veginner Cooking, the animals behind the mission, and finding your own way toward eating more plants.
Listen to my Species Unite conversation ↗︎Listen to Vedge Your Best, episode 240 ↗︎Hear the Veginner Cooking theme song →Recipes, videos, photography, and original music are all on the table.
Explore my brand portfolio & media kit →