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WHERE IT STARTED
I didn’t come into food chasing trends—I came into it early. By 13, I was already cooking meals for my family—learning how to put things together, how to make it work, how to make
it good.
I took home economics seriously when others didn’t.
I baked cheesecakes and sold them at church. That’s where it started—not in a spotlight, but in real kitchens, real moments, real responsibility. Growing up, I wasn’t the biggest or the strongest—but I found my place in the kitchen.
That’s where I learned discipline, creativity, and how to contribute in a real way. Food gave me a lane—and I took it seriously. Over time, that lane became a career.
And that career became a mission: To understand the food. To respect where it comes from. And to tell the story the right way.
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Edmond Albius — The Vanilla Savant
The 12-Year-Old Who Changed Vanilla Forever
Edmond Albius — The Vanilla Savant
The 12-Year-Old Who Changed Vanilla Forever
Edmond Albius — The Vanilla Savant
The 12-Year-Old Who Changed Vanilla Forever
Edmond Albius — The Vanilla Savant
The 12-Year-Old Who Changed Vanilla Forever
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COOK, EAT, and LIVE WHOLE
ALL GOOD brings inspiration, joy, and conversation to cooking through a diverse collection of recipes inspired by dishes you may know and from around the world. Whether you eat a plant-based or meat diet, or whether you’re new to the kitchen or a seasoned home chef, All Good delivers knowledge, anecdotes, tips, and chef techniques to feed the soul and stomach. Chef Marvin created this cookbook to motivate you to Cook, Eat, and Live Whole
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