I'm Cadry Nelson, the creator of Cadry’s Kitchen and author of Living Vegan For Dummies, 2nd edition. I create approachable vegan recipes and content that makes plant-based cooking feel doable.
Want to collaborate? Let’s talk! Reach out to cadry@cadryskitchen.com.

Cadry speaking at Iowa VegFest
With over 20 years of experience in plant-based cooking and 17 years in content creation, I know how to make living a vegan lifestyle accessible and fun!
Work with me
I work with brands, publications, and tourism organizations on projects such as:
- Writing: Books, articles, and blog posts for print and online publications.
- Recipe development: Original vegan recipes tailored to your brand or project.
- Brand partnerships: Sponsored content, social media promotion, and longer-term partnerships.
- Travel collaborations: Vegan travel guides, restaurant features, destination content, and tourism collaborations.
- Cooking demonstrations & speaking: Cooking demos, panels, presentations, and event appearances.
Previous brand partnerships

Here are just a few of the brands I’ve had the pleasure of partnering with:
- The Herbivorous Butcher
- GoWISE
- So Delicious Dairy Free
- Uncommon Goods
- Bob’s Red Mill
- Frontier Co-op & Simply Organic
- Ben & Jerry’s
- Meet Minneapolis
- Visit Milwaukee
And many more!
Brand testimonials
“Cadry truly understands our products and knows how to feature them in the best light (literally and figuratively!). She’s professional, friendly, and authentic, and we thoroughly enjoy working with her.” – Laura vanZandt, Digital Communications Manager at The Herbivorous Butcher
"It was always a great experience working with Cadry. She always had a pleasant and friendly demeanor. She had great communication when responding to emails and giving us updates on her posts. She created awesome content every time with high quality photos and was really able to capture the essence of our products." – Caulene Flores, Social Media Marketing Specialist at GoWISE
Media & credentials

I’m the author of Living Vegan For Dummies (2nd Edition), a comprehensive, 432-page guide to plant-based living. It includes 38 recipes and practical tips for anyone transitioning to a vegan lifestyle.

My recipes, tips, and expertise have been featured in NBC News, Allrecipes, Delish, VegNews, Taste of Home, Prevention, HuffPost, Yahoo, and more.
I also make monthly cooking appearances on Hello Iowa and have appeared on Everyday Iowa.
If you're interested in collaborating or have an idea for a unique partnership, I'd love to hear from you! Write to me at cadry@cadryskitchen.com.


