Founders
Jennifer Allen
Chef & cookbook author
Jennifer is a retired professional chef and long-time writer. Her writing appears in dozens of publications worldwide, and she has two cookbooks, Keto Soup Cookbook and Keto Diabetic Cookbook and Meal Plan. These days, she’s busy in the kitchen, developing recipes for various publications, her 9 websites and traveling. You can find all her best recipes at Cook What You Love.
Mandy Applegate
Food blogger, travel expert
Mandy is the creator behind Splash of Taste and six other high-profile food blogs. She is an enthusiastic traveller and loves exploring countries around the world. Her articles appear frequently on major online news sites and she always has her eyes open to spot the next big trend.
Zuzana Paar
Blogger & content creator
Zuzana is the creative force behind her websites Low Carb No Carb, and Best Clean Eating. As a content creator, food recipe developer, blogger and photographer, Zuzana brings diverse skills to the table with a dedication to sharing delicious, healthy recipes and helpful tips with the readers.
Contributors
Anne Jolly
Anne is the creator of the food blog Upstate Ramblings. She loves to cook with gadgets like an air fryer, sous vide or pressure cooker. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, reading, knitting and spending time with her three kids.
Gen La Rocca
Gen is a professional chef, writer and editor living in Southern California. She is the owner and recipe creator behind Two Cloves Kitchen, a food site featuring contemporary, California-inspired recipes. She has edited over 20 novels, short stories and essays for publication.
Gina Matsoukas
Gina is the photographer, writer and recipe creator of Running to the Kitchen. Focusing on healthy, seasonal, whole-food recipes, her work has been featured in online and print publications. Gina’s passion for food extends to the world of canines, as she also co-authors the site What Can My Dog Eat? with her husband, who is a K9 trainer and handler.
Heidi Bruaw
Heidi is a certified elementary school teacher in the Inland Northwest and has been teaching for 17 years. She is also a vintage recipe blogger at Real Life of Lulu, focusing on recipes at least 50 years old, many from her grandparents’ kitchens. When she isn’t teaching or baking, she loves spending time with her husband and three kids.
Jere’ Cassidy
Jere’ is the writer and recipe developer behind the blog One Hot Oven. A passion for all things food-related led her to culinary school to expand on her baking skills and now to share easy recipes for home cooks and bakers of all skill levels. When not in the kitchen, Jere’ likes to travel far and wide to find delicious food.
Jessica Haggard
Jessica is a lifelong recipe lover, blogger and author of multiple cookbooks. She helps people find success with gluten-free, low-carb and keto cooking at Primal Edge Health. Her second blog, Easy Homemade Life, is dedicated to dishing up super simple, family-friendly recipes, DIY beauty care and natural homemaking tips.
Kristen Wood
Kristen is a photographer, writer and creator of MOON and spoon and yum and Schisandra & Bergamot. She also wrote Vegetarian Family Cookbook, Fermented Hot Sauce Cookbook and Hot Sauce Cookbook for Beginners. Her work has been featured in various online and print publications, including Elle, Martha Stewart, Yoga Journal and more.
Ksenia Prints
Ksenia is a writer, blogger, photographer and recipe developer from Montreal, Canada. She blogs over At the Immigrant’s Table, showcasing healthy, beautiful international recipes for adventurous home cooks. She loves to highlight ethnic cuisines and immigrant cultures and adapt those recipes to gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, sugar-free and other dietary restrictions.
Lara Clevenger
Lara is a registered dietitian, nutritionist and personal trainer. She is also a photographer, recipe developer and creator of Lara Clevenger. She shares easy recipes that are mostly low-carb, along with some bowling and travel adventures. Whether you’re cooking with an air fryer, Blackstone or Instant Pot, she has you covered with healthy recipes.
Laura Sampson
Laura of Little House Big Alaska is on a mission to teach modern family-oriented home cooks how to make old-fashioned foods new again. She shares her passion for home cooking, backyard gardening and homesteading on her website and blog.
Leah Ingram
Leah is the author of 15 books, including Suddenly Frugal: How to Live Happier and Healthier for Less and The Complete Guide to Paying for College. She shares shopping and spending advice about getting the most value for your time and money at Real Sophisticated Consumer.
Lisa MarcAurele
Lisa is a retired engineer, long-time blogger and the author of Low Carb Yum 5-Ingredient Keto and Low Carb Yum Simple Keto Meals For Beginners. Her latest recipes at Little Bit Recipes are perfect for one or two people. Lisa lives in Connecticut and enjoys taking scenic day trips around New England.
Michelle Price
Michelle, a food and travel writer based in Chicago, shares her expertise and inspiration through her popular website, Honest and Truly. With a focus on empowering readers, she encourages culinary exploration and memorable travel experiences, fostering a love for new flavors and diverse adventures.
Renee N Gardner
Renee is the creative mastermind behind Renee Nicole’s Kitchen, a recipe blog based on seasonal ingredients dedicated to helping home cooks become home chefs. When Renee isn’t writing, developing recipes or photographing food, she’s in the garden, traveling or enjoying the outdoors with her husband, son and two dogs.
Sage Scott
Sage was bitten by the travel bug as a preschooler when her family moved abroad for the first time. Now settled in America’s heartland, Sage is a travel writer, world wanderer and photographer whose favorite color is golden hour.
Sara Nelson
Sara is the food blogger behind Real Balanced, a site that shares easy and balanced recipes. Since 2017, she has shared delicious, nutritious and allergy-friendly recipes with thousands of blog readers and social media followers. Sara lives in Wisconsin with her husband, two children and their dog.
Sarita Harbour
Sarita is a long-time business and finance writer. Sarita created An Off Grid Life to help people become more self-reliant. Sarita and her family live off the grid in Canada’s Northwest Territories.
Shruthi Baskaran-Makanju
Shruthi Baskaran-Makanju is a food and travel writer and a global food systems expert based in Seattle. She has lived in or traveled in more than 60 countries and shares stories and recipes inspired by those travels on Rainy City Life.
Lucy Brewer
Lucy Brewer, from Evans, GA, is the owner of Southern Food and Fun, where she shares Southern classics and easy meals. She holds a Master’s in Professional Writing and founded Real Bloggers, a directory of original content creators. When she’s not in the kitchen, you’ll find Lucy spoiling her six grandkids and the cutest mini-goldendoodle on the planet.
Tamara Tsaturyan
Tamara is a blogger at Thriving In Parenting, where she shares simple tips for busy parents — easy and healthy recipes, home decor ideas, self-care for moms and all things parenting.
Trina Krug, MS, CDSP
Trina is a holistic nutritionist, recipe creator and advocate for human health. Her passion for low-carb lifestyles, gluten-free eating and nutrition education has led to the creation of Trina Krug. She spends her time creating recipes, hanging out with her family on her farm and working on her Doctorate of Science in Integrative Health.
Robin Donovan
Robin is the author of more than 40 cookbooks, including the bestselling Campfire Cuisine, Ramen Obsession, and Ramen for Beginners. She has written about food for dozens of major publications. Robin is a co-founder of Food Drink Life Inc. and the creator of the blogs All Ways Delicious, Eggs All Ways, and All The Noodles.