Shadi was such a pleasure to get to experience! Her food was full of incredible flavors and colors! You really feel like you’re eating the rainbow! I couldn’t stop raving over her curry, I think I had like 3 bowls of it. She was a joy to have around the retreat and brings a light with her wherever she goes! Your tummy will be happy by bringing Shadi into your life!

Molly|Steamboat Springs, CO

3 day retreat client

Love the quality and freshness of the ingredients. The love poured into making everything is like the icing on top! I'm gluten and dairy free so usually my options are limited, but the meals prepared were amazing, beautifully put together, and tasted incredible. Some of the best gluten and dairy free I've ever had!

Eileen|Steamboat Springs, CO

Gluten & Dairy Free

Shadi catered a birthday event for us, and we had an excellent experience! All of our guests enjoyed the food. It was a great Mediterranean menu with a lot of variety and healthy options.

Madlena|Boulder, CO

Gluten Free

Shadi from Root and the Hearth is incredible! Her dishes are fresh, flavorful, and made with so much heart. She made our women’s weekend unforgettable, and I can’t wait to have her cook for us again.The food was nothing short of incredible—earthy, seasonal ingredients crafted into simple yet refined plates, all served with so much heart. It’s clear that Shadi truly loves what she does, and that passion shines through in every bite. Highly recommend!

Enid|Steamboat Springs, CO

3 day retreat client

We enjoyed you more than you know! Your bright light and divine food fed our souls and made our dinners more complete. Keep rocking out! I'm so glad I met you.

Michelle|Breckenridge, CO

4 Dinners Thanksgiving Holiday

It is an absolute joy to watch Shadi's creativity, integrity and intention explode amongsty the walls of her kitchen. She is continually sourcing the highest quality organic ingredients, often times from her own garden, purchased from the local farmer's market, or within the area which in a sense creates a very bio-dynamic community around her food. Pulling from her own culture and others', Shadi creates dishes that are worldly and adventerous while also adhering to strict dietary guidelines and requests. Her food will definitely entertain your senses.

Kelli|Estes Park, CO

3 Day Retreat Client

I met Shadi almost 10 years ago when she was rocking "Organilicious." Her creativity and food vibe is amazing in that she combines healthfulness, clean ingredients and visual-taste experiences that create a mini rock concert in your mouth. Recently, I had one of her glute free hemp chocolate hemp coconut cupcakes. OMG...the texture and flavors and layers were divine.

Scott|Boulder, CO

Shadi is an amazing artist in the kitchen. Last time I met with her she let me nibble on some of her AMAZING chocolate and I now crave it every day. Her food is full of love, energy, nourishment and amazing intention. I look forward to her feeding my vibe again as soon as possible.

Bethy|Boulder, CO

I am the founder and organizer for Red Earth Women's Festival. This past gathering Shadi made some amazing food for the teachers...a curry soup and a cardamom rose dessert ball. Both were over the top delicious and nutritious. We will definitely be inviting her back to share her gifts with us.

Astrid|Boulder, CO

I had the pleasure of eating Shadi's food for the first time in 2017 when she catered a friend's party. Everything was over the top delicious and I couldn't believe what we were eating was also vegan. Say what? I have no idea how she does it...how she packs so much flavor in everything she creates! Cooking is her gift and amazing talent. It is my absolute honor and pleasure to eat anything and everything that Shadi creates

Hoku|Big Island, HI

There is absolutely no other way to feed your vibe than to share in Shadi's amazing creations! Shadi not only creates delicious nutritious organic and healthy bites, she does so with love, creativity and intention. Not only do here yummy delights feed your vibe, they feed your soul as well. She's a cooking Rock Goddess in my book.

Anne|Ft. Collins, CO

Shadi is not only an amazing chef, she is a true artist, creating beautiful food that tastes incredible. She knows how to combine flavors to make memorable dishes. As a private chef and caterer myself, I love to share favorite dishes I learned from Shadi, and people are always wowed by them. Her hemp heart taboulleh is a staple now when I am cooking for retreats. Everyone wants the recipe! Shadi is an inspiration!

Julie|Big Island, HI

The love and thought that goes into this amazing food is palpable when ingesting. A must try. I want more! More!

Annie|Boulder, CO

Root & The Hearth is a culinary experience all about intention. The vibrations of her food not only elevate your dining experience, but your physcial wellness and energetic aura! Shadi is a true artist in the kitchen. I know she uses the highest quality ingredients and most ethical options available with a yogic balance. I hope you have the opportunity to try it too. The plant medicines that are integrated and her knowledge of culinary anthropology adds th emost delicious garnish to every dish. To experience grounding and elevation through a meal is something I deeply and simultaneously highly recommend! What are you waiting for...for real...Feed Your Vibe!

Saba|Las Vegas, NV

There is a difference between a work of art that moves you with emotion and tells a story without need of words, and an imitation of that same piece, where the strokes and colors have been mimicked. I believe it to be the same with food. Food prepared with intention, and from ingredients cultivated with the purpose of nourishment from earth-to-body is a richer experience that that of a recipe simply reproduced. Shadi is an artist and storyteller through the food she creates. Her passion is conveyed through a lovely gastronomic experience, and there is depth and nourishiment in her oods that I can only imagine is linked to her dedicated of knowledge and in innate understanding of food as a beautiful and essential life force. My experiences with Shadi have inspired this form of praised without exception.

Arianna|Boulder, CO

Shadi is fantastic for events. Her ability to cater worldly, creative and dietary flexible menus takes so much stress out of the planning process. Her handling and staging and timing let you sit back and enjoy. Food, drink and ambience are all top notch and memorable.

Matt|Denver, CO

Shadi is an exceptional Chef and has become my go to recommendation when people ask me for a personal chef. I've known her for years and have watched her start and sell successfull food businesses, win a hummus throwdown, teach cooking classes and create and execute menus for special events of all sizes.

Megan|Denver, CO

Thank you Shadi for your inspired and delicious food. The way you care for your community and clients through nourishment is unmatched. I'm looking forward to the next time!

Jessica|Niwot, CO

Shadi was everything we could have asked for in a caterer and so much more. We had two events over the holidays, one for 35 peopel and the other for 65. Both needed to be gluten free and dairy free, and accommodate a bunch of other random food sensitivities. Shas was super easy to work with and the food was fantastic! No one even noticed that everything was gluten free because it all tasted so delicious. She is my go to caterer from now on. I feel lucky to have found her.

Elizabeth|Denver, CO

Love the vegan (not crab) but Mushroom cakes! Probably the best vegetarian/vegan appetizer I can recall (with one exception at a Michelin star restaurant in Waikiki.) And the mushroom based broth that Shadi whipped up was delicious

Travis|Breckenridge, CO

Our mushroom class with Shadi was a great team building experience. We learned about a myriad of different mushrooms, their tastes, and their most common uses. We also got hands on experience cooking with the mushrooms in small groups, all culminating in a mushroom tasting lunch that our team still talks about.

Tausha|Denver, CO

I cannot recommend the mushroom cooking class highly enough. Chef Shadi is so knowledgeable about mushrooms and explains everything in a way that is easy to understand. We made a wonderful morel mushroom and fiddle head fern entree. The class moves at a good pace. Chef Shadi makes it a fun experience. You’ll come away with delicious food and confidence in the kitchen.

Traci|Longmont, CO

General manager of a restuarnt here and let me tell you, I would 100% recommend!! Shadi is literally a gift from God. My team and I did a mushroom team building event and we absolutely had the best time! We will be back for another.

Isaac|Manitou Springs, CO

Root & The Hearth offers beautiful food prepared with intention for high vibrational health and exquesite flavor

Brigitte|Boulder, CO

We hired Shadi for a private chef experiences and it was beyond incredible (in Breck.) She showed up an hour before dinner starting and immediately took over the kitchen, needed zero direction, and said the first course would go down at 7 pm. We had five beautiful course, ending with two different desserts! I can still taste the filet mignon, it was one of the best steaks I've ever had. I cannot recommend Shadi enough to come to your home and cook you, your family and/or friends an unforgettable meal

Katherine|Breckenridge, CO

Chef Shadi delights the senses with her bright and positive energy that she puts into her excuisite and delicious cuisine. You'll want to savor and simultaneously gobble up everything she creates and places in front of you. You can rest assured knowing her food is prepared with great attention to detail and the finest ingredients that are nurturing and healing. Fun to be around and an excellent teacher, Shadi brings Joy to the world.

Sandi|Boulder, CO

Shadi served as our personal chef for a reception for a French artist showcasing her GENESIS Fine Art Series.. The 50 guests in attendance represented 12 cultures from around the world. 1)Shadi introduced Middle Eastern cuisine to many who had not experienced it before 2)The food was prepared onsite guaranteeing utmost freshness 3)The wine was pared with the cuisine;and Shadi gave an informative presentation on the paring to our guests. 4)Plating was comparable to (or exceeded) anything I've seen in Middle Eastern cookbooks. It was beautiful... 5) The cuisine was completed by freshly baked mini cupcakes and Baklava served right out of the oven! Undoubtedly, lots of thought and pre-planning was involved in order to serve such a large crowd; however, Shadi stepped up to the plate all alone..onsite prep. and serving took oy 2 hours!😍 One week prior to the event Shadi 's phone was stolen...and I lost contact with her. That was a. very tense moment for me ..I smiled when I ultimately received an email with her signature greeting "Hi Dear!".She eased my concerns and let me know everything was under control. Our event was successful because Shadi went above and beyond the call of duty to make our International Fete one for the memory books.

Marsha|Denver, CO

Wonderful experience and great food!!

Julie|Denver, CO

Shadi was wonderful. She used really healthy ingredients and took the time to explain each one. She answered all my questions, and I learned a lot. She was warm and friendly, and the food was amazing and really colorful!

Laura|Denver, CO

Cooking class was so much fun in a vibrant, cozy home! Shadi was super informational about all the ingredients and her spirit radiated throughout the course! Really amazing experience for my friends bridal shower!

Abby|Denver, CO

Shadi’s food is amazing. Savory and healthy. I felt so good after eating, I could tell it wasn’t heavy. Thanks again for cooking for us Shad

Ashley|Denver, CO

What a wonderful experience! Shadi was quick to respond to my last minute private chef request for a family college graduation and Mother’s Day celebration for a group of 15. I showed her around the kitchen and she took it from there. Shadi brought her passion for cooking and positive, artistic energy into our home and created a beautiful table setting of delicious and flavorful food. Thanks for making our family event one we will always remember.

Heidi|Denver, CO

This woman has a serious special touch with food! A magical experience, she must be putting the most quality ingredients. Its clear she loves her work, because you can taste the joy in the food ….. yum yum yummmmmmm for reals

Monika|Boulder, CO

Shadi is an amazing host, chef and can deliver incredible experiences with her knowledge and diverse culinary background! She’s the real deal!

Sophia|Longmont, CO

Thank you Shadi for your inspired and delicious food. The way you care for your community and clients through nourishment is unmatched. I’m looking forward to the next time!

Jessica|Niwot, CO