As a board-certified nutritionist, trained chef, and cookbook author, Mia Rigden certainly knows how to create an incredible meal. Learn how she throws an elegant-yet-effortless dinner party (complete with what we think will be THE conversation starter of the year)!
Must-have cheese for charcuterie board: I love a hard sheep’s milk cheese, like manchego.
Home-cooked specialty: Spiced shrimp and tomato bisque from my new book, “Foodwise”
Order-in: Chicken Pho from Blossom Vietnamese
Beloved beverage (alcoholic or non): Dirty martini
Must-have hosting item from Amazon: Fresh tapers!
Top pick for flowers: Olive branches
Listening to: Nina Simone playlist on Pandora
Go-to gift for the host/hostess with everything: A fancy bottle of olive oil
Dessert of choice: Chocolate avocado mousse from “Foodwise”
Vegan or GF snack option: Simple apple with peanut butter
Go-to conversation starter: Have you read “Spare”?
LA-based board-certified nutritionist and trained chef, Mia Rigden. Mia has her first cookbook out called “Foodwise” (Simon & Schuster). In her everyday work as a nutritionist, Mia helps people understand their bodies, demystify wellness trends and learn to love nutrient-dense foods, so they can improve their health, and never need to stress about their food choices again. She holds a Masters of Nutrition and Integrative Health and a Grand Diplome in Culinary Arts from the International Culinary Institute (formerly the French Culinary Institute).
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