Kumud Gokani is the popular host of the long-running show Cooking with Kumud. She is passionate about vegetarian cooking and, most importantly, about preparing dishes with the magic ingredient of love. She has traveled the world and been fortunate enough to learn how to cook from her grandmothers, mother, mother-in-law, sisters, and many other dear friends who have imbued her with a sense of love, joy, and creativity in the kitchen.

Originally from India, Gokani has also spent many years in the United Kingdom and Kenya. She currently lives in Ashland, Oregon, with her husband and granddaughters.