Jennie Casselman shares her culinary inspirations leading up to her seafood festival appearance
Southern comfort with a nutritional twist. Seasoned chef, author and nutrition coach Jennie Casselman shares her culinary inspirations leading up to her Seafood Festival appearance.
Story By Bailey Gilliam
Chef Jennie Casselman, born and raised in North Carolina, grew up enjoying many traditional Southern dishes. Sweet tea, loads of butter, pork and fried foods were a large part of her diet. After a health scare in her late 20s, she put all of her efforts into learning about food and nutrition. She attended culinary school, where she pursued her passion for nutrition and wellness and learned the technical skills to apply her knowledge to help others. Casselman focuses her culinary efforts on taking classic Southern favorites and making them with “better for you” ingredients. In February Casselman will showcase her culinary prowess at the Hilton Head Island Seafood Festival. As she prepares to journey slightly further south, she invites locals to explore her culinary aspirations and offers a tantalizing preview of the delectable creations she’ll be unveiling at this year’s festival.