In this episode of At the Table we sat down with Lilian Wanandy-Perez. Born in Zurich, Switzerland, and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia, she grew up savoring the rich flavors of her mother's home-cooked meals. Although she didn’t initially share her mother’s love for cooking, it was during her studies at Imperial College London, where she earned a degree in Biochemistry, that Lilian discovered the therapeutic power of cooking and baking as a creative outlet.

When her kids were diagnosed with multiple severe food allergies, she was determined to keep being creative in finding solutions, creating new recipes and providing her kids with the same positive food experiences she had growing up (and dreaming maybe one day for the food allergy community). Now, through her coaching platform Teal Light, Lilian empowers individuals and families navigating food allergies to live fully and fearlessly.