Fridge Voyeur is a virtual visit into the chill zone of the Spoon Crew — our team, our friends, and some of your favorite wellness gurus. We may eat a lot of plants, but you better believe there’s a whole lot of variety, and a bit of naughty, going on behind closed doors. We know you want a peek ;).

This week, we’re peeking into the fridge of professional zen organizer and author, Regina Leeds.

Splendid Spoon: Hey Regina! Tell us a bit about yourself.
Regina Leeds: I grew up in Brooklyn and graduated from Hunter College in Manhattan. Through a series of events I would never have imagined, I now live in Los Angeles. My first career was acting (my claim to fame is my recurring role on The Young and the Restless).

I’ve been a professional organizer and author for three decades. I’ve written 10 books on getting organized — One Year to an Organized Life is my favorite. When it became a New York Times bestseller, I felt like a kid being recognized by her hometown paper.

I’m vegan and gluten free, study yoga, and share my life with a rescue dog called Charlie.

SS: What are the 5 staples you can’t live without?
RL: That’s easy! Tofu, Greek olives, homemade cashew milk, fresh ginger, and Brussels sprouts!

SS: What’s the weirdest thing in your fridge?
RL: Oh dear, I may scare readers! I’m waiting to find the perfect spot to bury my first cockatiel… Murphy is frozen in my freezer. [We’re very grateful for the warning here! — Ed.] She’s been there for several years.

SS: What’s your fave sweet and what’s your fave savory?
RL: Chocolate would be my sweet and olives would be my savory. I have to say that I have two cups of coffee every day — one in the morning and one around 3pm. My assistant is also a coffee lover and fellow vegan, so at 3pm we always pause whatever job we’re on to have a cup o’ Joe.

SS: If you were one thing in your fridge, what would it be?
RL: Tofu. It’s full of protein and oh so versatile.

SS: What food do you turn to when you want something comforting or nostalgic? Although we eat to keep our bodies strong and healthy, food also connects us to our past, to friends, and to different times in our lives.
RL: Ethnic food is my comfort food. Who doesn’t love lasagna? I’m half Lebanese so Mediterranean and Greek food remind me of my childhood. As an adult, I’ve fallen in love with Indian food. Take me to any restaurants serving these foods and I’ll be thrilled.