Betsy DiJulio is a vegan blogger at The Blooming Platter, freelance writer, and food stylist. She is the author of  “The Veggie Table” column for Norfolk, VA’s Virginian-Pilot newspaper.

A lifetime cooking enthusiast, Betsy has worked as a caterer, taught private cooking classes, and has also won national recipe competitions. As a writer, she focuses on topics of vegan and organic food, art, home and garden design, and green initiatives.

This longtime vegetarian-turned-vegan is an animal rights supporter and Virginia Beach SPCA volunteer. DiJulio and her husband, Joe, share their home with a pack of beloved canines.