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Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII
Judy’s passion for cooking began with helping her grandmother make raisin oatmeal for breakfast. From there, she earned her first food service job at 15, was accepted to the world-famous Culinary Institute of America at 18 (where she graduated second in her class), and went on to the Fachschule Richemont in Switzerland, where she focused on pastry arts and baking. After a decade in food service for Hyatt Hotels, Judy launched Food and Health Communications to focus on flavor and health. She graduated with Summa Cum Laude distinction from Johnson and Wales University with a BS in Culinary Arts, holds a master’s degree in Food Business from the Culinary Institute of America, two art certificates from UC Berkeley Extension, and runs a food photography & motion studio where her love is creating fun recipes and content.
Judy received The Culinary Institute of America’s Pro Chef II certification, the American Culinary Federation Bronze Medal, Gold Medal, and ACF Chef of the Year. Her enthusiasm for eating nutritiously and deliciously leads her to constantly innovate and use the latest nutritional science and Dietary Guidelines to guide her creativity, from putting new twists on fajitas to adapting Italian brownies to include ingredients like toasted nuts and cooked honey. Judy’s publishing company, Food and Health Communications, is dedicated to her vision that everyone can make food that tastes as good as it is for you.
This is one of my favorite photos - a delicious and elegant fruit salad that is so easy to make.Apricot puree (babyfood)Fresh berriesOrange segments and zestFresh mint, shreddedPlace the apricot puree in an elegant stemmed glass or footed bowl. Top with fresh berries and orange segments. Garnish with strips of orange zest (remove orange zest carefully with potato peeler and slice into thin julienne strips) and shredded mint. Serve and enjoy!!Feel free to use a variety of fresh fruit in season. Nothing like a fresh produce market! Below is a picture of a produce market in Florida - 62 miles roundtrip by bike and one of my favorite rides!!
