Holiday Playbook

What Would You Like to Cook?

Lauren Grant, in a white long sleeve shirt with a red scarf around her neck, picking up a piece of pizza with a spatula.

Welcome to Zestful Kitchen! I’m Lauren and I love sharing recipes for everyday gourmet food. My realistic and approachable recipes celebrate fresh ingredients and global flavors for the avid home cook. I’m a Culinary Food Scientist, Writer and former food magazine editor who has worked in food media and publishing for 10+ years. Settle in and hang out for a bit, let’s cook something delicious!

Read more about LO

Latest Recipes

See All Recipes

Holiday Mains

View All Holiday Recipes

Christmas Cookies

View All Cookie Recipes

Stellar Sides

View All Side Dish Recipes

Potato Dishes

sliced steak on a plate with red sauce brushed over steak and in a bowl set next to steakBeefcropped-healthy-chicken-parmesan_heros_compressed-3.jpgChicken & Turkeywhite scalloped plates filled with green peas, salmon topped with butter, croutons and herbs. Glasses of wine set aroundFish & Seafoodlarge white bowl with three large sandwiches and a bowl of pickled vegetables set in itVegetarianham and white bean soup with chunks of carrots and celery in a shallow white bowlSoups, Stews & Chilissalad greens and cherry tomatoes mixed together in a large white bowl with fresh dillSaladscropped-cranberry-curd-tart_for-web-3.jpgDessertsDrinks & Cocktails

Biscuits & Rolls

More Baking Recipes

JOIN ME ON YOUTUBE

Find step-by-step recipe videos showing how to make some of your favorite Zestful Kitchen recipes.

Subscribe on YouTube

Holiday Desserts

View All Dessert Recipes

Soup Season

View All Soup Recipes

Tips for the Holidays

View All Cooking Tips

Holiday Appetizers

View All Appetizer Recipes

Fall Cocktails

View All Cocktail Recipes

Recipe of the Day

Friday, December 13, 2024