Charity Morgan
Charity Morgan | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Plant-based chef and cookbook author |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts |
| Genre | Cookbooks |
| Notable works | Unbelievably Vegan: 100+ Life-Changing, Plant-Based Recipes: A Cookbook (2022) |
| Spouse | Derrick Morgan |
| Website | |
| charitymorgan | |
Chef Charity Morgan is an American plant-based chef and cookbook author. She is the wife of former NFL Linebacker Derrick Morgan, and appeared with him in the 2018 plant-based diet documentary, The Game Changers.
Early life and education[edit]
Morgan grew up on a farm near Sacramento, California.[1][2] Her culinary interests began as a child, when she was influenced by the dishes from her “mother’s Puerto Rican heritage,” and Creole dishes made by her paternal grandmother.[1][2] Her mother's cooking was also influenced by friends from the Philippines, Mexico, and India.[1] In addition, her eventual shift away from animal products was partially the result of watching animals killed for food on her family's farm.[1]
She is a graduate of the Pasadena, California branch of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts.[1]
Career[edit]
After an externship through Le Cordon Bleu with a “very high-end restaurant off Melrose,” in Los Angeles, Morgan worked as a chef for a few restaurants and catering companies, before becoming a private chef for people who can't cook.[1]
Although Morgan and her husband former NFL Linebacker Derrick Morgan tried going plant-based in 2015, they did not succeed.[1] A few years later in 2017, Derrick tried again after meeting with a nutritionist in order to improve his athletic performance. However, as he didn't like the food that was part of that program, Charity decided to become a plant-based chef in order to prepare his meals.[1] After helping Derrick transition to a fully plant-based diet, Charity then convinced several other Tennessee Titans into making the change as well.[3][2][1] Both Charity and Derrick appeared in the 2018 documentary The Game Changers, which is about plant-based athletes.[2][1]
Morgan describes her plant-based approach as “Plegan,” which helped her move beyond traditional definitions of Veganism.[1] In 2023, Tasting Table named Morgan as one of the “21 Plant-Based Chefs You Need To Know,”[4] and VegNews listed her as one of the "37 Creative Chefs Crafting the Future of Vegan Food."[5]
Esquire named her first cookbook, Unbelievably Vegan: 100+ Life-Changing, Plant-Based Recipes: A Cookbook one of the "15 Best Cookbooks of 2022,”[6] Forbes named it one of the “13 Of The Best Cookbooks To Keep You Inspired In The Kitchen” in 2022,[7] Runner's World named it one of the “6 Best Vegan Cookbooks to Get More Plants in Your Diet" in 2022,[8] Food Network listed it as one of the “10 Best New Vegan Cookbooks” for 2023,[9] and Food & Wine named it one of the “The 18 Best Vegan Cookbooks for Every Type of Meal” in 2023.[10] VegNews listed Unbelievably Vegan as one of the "Top 100 Vegan Cookbooks of All Time" in 2024. [11]
In 2024, VegNews listed Morgan as one of the "17 Black Vegan Chefs Redefining Plant-Based Food and Community." [12]
Personal life[edit]
Morgan lives in Nashville, Tennessee with her husband Derrick Morgan and their children.[2]
Book[edit]
- Unbelievably Vegan: 100+ Life-Changing, Plant-Based Recipes: A Cookbook. Clarkson Potter, 2022. ISBN 978-0593232989.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Gerrard, Gene (2023-01-23). "Charity Morgan Compares Plegan And Vegan While Getting Cheesy With Treeline - Exclusive Interview". mashed.com. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ a b c d e "Charity Morgan, Author of Unbelievably Vegan". Atlanta History Center. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ Wolfe, Cameron (December 2, 2017). "Derrick Morgan and his chef wife inspired vegan movement on Titans". ESPN. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ Kot, Anna (2023-06-02). "21 Plant-Based Chefs You Need To Know". Tasting Table. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ Pointing, Charlotte (July 27, 2023). "37 Creative Chefs Crafting the Future of Vegan Food". VegNews. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ Li, Maverick (2022-02-18). "The 15 Best Cookbooks of 2022 Will Have You Cheffing It Up In No Time". Esquire. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ Calhoun, Molly (2022-01-24). "13 Of The Best Cookbooks To Keep You Inspired In The Kitchen". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ Hondorp, Gabrielle (2022-11-07). "The 6 Best Vegan Cookbooks to Get More Plants in Your Diet". Runner's World. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ Khoury-Hanold, Layla (2023-01-03). "10 Best New Vegan Cookbooks". Food Network. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ Makhijani, Pooja (2023-11-02). "The 18 Best Vegan Cookbooks for Every Type of Meal". Food & Wine. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ Pointing, Charlotte (January 10, 2024). "The Top 100 Vegan Cookbooks of All Time". VegNews. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ Flink, Tanya (February 19, 2024). "The Top 100 Vegan Cookbooks of All Time". VegNews. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Living people
- 21st-century African-American people
- 21st-century African-American women
- 21st-century American non-fiction writers
- African-American women writers
- African-American writers
- American people of Creole descent
- American people of Puerto Rican descent
- Alumni of Le Cordon Bleu
- American cookbook writers
- American food writers
- Plant-based cookbook writers
- Plant-based diet advocates
- American women food writers