Welcome to
Munay Kitchen!
Farm-to-table Food Crafted with Love from Soil to Soul by Ananda Gardens
“Munay” is a Quechua word that means “the wisdom of love” or “to love with the heart.” It reflects harmony, beauty, and the sacred connection between people and nature.
Munay Kitchen is a celebration of love, land, and nourishment. From our organic farm to your table, we craft small-batch dressings, dips, soups, and other goods with ingredients grown in our farm Ananda Gardens in harmony with nature. Every batch we craft is a reflection of care—rooted in tradition, made with intention, and infused with the wisdom of love.
Our Story
Welcome to Munay Kitchen, where every food tells a story of love, land, and nourishment. Our journey began at Ananda Gardens, a family farm nestled in the serene landscapes of Montpelier, Vermont. Here, we cultivate the earth with care, growing organic ingredients that are as pure as the love we pour into our creations.
The Inspiration
Before founding Ananda Gardens, Melisa O., co-founder and passionate chef, was deeply in love with food. This love stemmed from a long tradition of women in her family who always expressed their affection through the art of cooking. Inspired by this heritage, Melisa pursued a career as a chef and as Health and Wellness Coach, specializing in Whole Food Plant-Based cooking and nutrition. Her dedication to healthy, nourishing food led to the establishment of Ananda Gardens and later Munay Kitchen, where we now share tradition and innovation with our community.
Our Values
At Munay Kitchen, we believe in the power of nature to nurture and heal us through food. Delicious food can be, and should be healthy and medicinal while make us feel inspired and vital. Our products are handcrafted in small batches, using mainly our organic ingredients. We avoid preservatives, colorants, and added oils, ensuring that what you taste is pure, wholesome, and full of life.
From Soil to Soul
Each batch from Munay Kitchen is a celebration of the seasons and the bounty of our farm. Our offerings change with the seasons and reflect our weekly harvests, bringing you the freshest and most vibrant flavors.
This early summer, enjoy our Green Bliss Dressing and Red Bliss Dressing, crafted with love and the finest ingredients from our fields.
Join Us on This Journey
We invite you to join us on this journey of love and nourishment. Visit our farmstand at Ananda Gardens, where you can experience the freshness of our products and the warmth of our community.
Contact
Have you tried our farm-to-table food? Do you have any favorite? Would you like to host and event with our food? Let's connect!
Melisa Oliva
802 279 0337