Lauren Grant is a midwest-based recipe developer, food and culture writer, and food photographer.
Her work has been featured in a variety of publications including Allrecipes Magazine, EatingWell.com, Diabetic Living Magazine, Midwest Living Magazine, Cuisine at Home Magazine, AmericasTestKitchen.com, and more. Lauren was named a Better Homes & Gardens Stylemaker for 2021.
If you’d like to work together, Lauren Grant is available for recipe development, sponsored posts, cookbook and equipment reviews, guest posts, food photography, food writing, and more. For additional information please email zestfulkitchen@gmail.com.
Interviews & Features
- Named a Better Homes & Gardens 2021 Stylemaker
- Taste of Home Holiday Baking 2019 ↠ Personal and Recipe Feature
- Hello Iowa ↠ On-Air Segment ↠ How to Pan-Sear Salmon
- Hello Iowa ↠ On-Air Segment ↠ How to Blacken Fish
- Fresh Pickings Magazine Fall 2020 ↠ featured on cover and in the magazine
- KCCI Iowa News ↠ Apps can make your Thanksgiving meal look picture perfect – November 2018
- Mediacom Smart Home ↠ Fall 2020 (lightreading.com)
- Mediacom Smart Home ↠ Fall 2020 (Oaoa.com)
- Must Love Food ↠ Cuisine at Home Podcast ↠ Summer 2020
- Food Print ↠ Support Farmers’ Market ↠ Summer 2020
- Made in DSM ↠ March 2017
- Young Alumni of the Month – College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Iowa State University ↠ Fall 2017
- Make Des Moines – Justin Salem Meyer Photography Series ↠ November 2017
- Stories in Agriculture & Life Sciences ↠ Creamy Blue Fruit Dip –Fall 2013
- Stories in Agriculture & Life Sciences ↠ Sweet Blue Melon Salad –Fall 2013
AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN
- Features – Online Cooking School – July 2017
- Features – The Complete Mediterranean Cookbook – April 2017
- Features – Naturally Sweet Cookbook Review – September 2016
ALL RECIPES
- The Best Ways to Upgrade Instant Ramen, According to Chefs
- I Asked 5 Chefs for the Best Salt, and This Brand Won by a Big Pinch
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS
- How to Get the Smell of Garlic Off Hands, According to Chefs
- What’s the Difference Between Chicken Stock and Chicken Broth?
BuzzFeed
- 49 Comforting Noodle Recipes from All Around the World — Winter 2021
- 12 Refreshing as Hell Cocktails You Should be Making This Summer – July 2018
Parade
- 44 Hearty Soup and Sandwich Combinations
- 35 Best Salsa Recipes
Shape Magazine
- Fast & fresh Smoothies: Delicious recipes for energy and weight loss – Cherry-Chia Smoothie – June 2016
- Fast & fresh Smoothies: Delicious recipes for energy and weight loss – Mango & Almond Smoothie – June 2016
- Fast & fresh Smoothies: Delicious recipes for energy and weight loss – Pear & Carrot Smoothie – June 2016
- Fast & fresh Smoothies: Delicious recipes for energy and weight loss – Pineapple & Kale Smoothie – June 2016
The Feed Feed
Featured work
Sir Kensington’s
- Baked Popcorn Chicken (recipe development, styling and photography)
- California Frittata (recipe development, styling and photography)
- Indian-Inspired Nicoise Salad (styling and photography)
- Tuna Cakes (styling and photography)
- Steak Fajita Bowls (recipe development, styling and photography)
- Zucchini Boats (recipe development, styling and photography)
- Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs (recipe development, styling and photography)
- Vegetarian Tempeh Reuben (recipe development, styling and photography)
- Vegan Tofu Banh Mi (recipe development, styling and photography)
- Charred Corn & Halloumi Tacos (recipe development, styling and photography)
- Tuna Stuffed Shells (recipe development, styling and photography)
- Easy Salmon Burgers (recipe development, styling and photography)
- Chipotle Tomato Soup (recipe development, styling and photography)
- Grilled Chicken & Arugula Peach Salad (recipe development, styling and photography)
- Grilled Buffalo Cauliflower Steaks (recipe development, styling and photography)
- Korean-Inspired Nachos (recipe development, styling and photography)
- Moroccan Turkey Burgers (recipe development, styling and photography)
- Fish Torta (recipe development, styling and photography)
- Summer Potato Salad (recipe development, styling and photography)
- Grilled Chorizo Sausage Sandwich (recipe development, styling and photography)
- Zucchini Fries with Green Goddess Dipping Sauce (recipe development, styling and photography)
- Polenta Fries with Cheesy Chipotle Dipping Sauce (recipe development, styling and photography)
- Cheesy Skillet Monkey Bread (recipe development, styling, and photography)
- Healthy Breakfast Casserole (recipe development, styling and photography)
- Whole-Wheat Spiced Orange Muffins (recipe development, styling and photography)
Pompeian
- Rise ‘n Shine Open-Faced Breakfast Sandwiches (recipe development, styling and photography)
- Chicken Enchiladas Verde (recipe development, styling and photography)
- Classic Summer Gazpacho (recipe development, styling and photography)
- Skirt Steak with Chimichurri Sauce (styling and photography)
- Marinated Summer Squash (styling and photography)
- Asparagus, Fingerling, and “Melted Shallot” Frittata (styling and photography)
- Baked Chicken Parmesan (recipe development, styling and photography)
- Mediterranean Tuna Salad (recipe development, styling and photography)
- Easy Moroccan Carrots (styling and photography)
- Avocado Cilantro Black Bean Hummus (styling and photography)
Simply Organic
- Lemon-Ginger Vinaigrette
- Lightened-Up Curried Chicken Salad Wrap
- Cajun-Inspired Shrimp Skewers with Turmeric-Bay Cauliflower Rice
- Fresh Spring Roll Bowl with Ginger-Peanut Sauce
- Spring Asparagus and Ham Frittata with Turmeric and Tarragon
- Grilled Tandoori Spiced Chicken with Naan
- Lemon and Black Pepper Salmon Bowl with Green Goddess Sauce
- One-Pan Shrimp and Vegetable Skillet with Dill
- Savory Spiced Quinoa & Chickpea Breakfast Bowl
Cuisine at Home Magazine
- Crunchy French Toast – October 2016
- Oysters on the Half Shell
- Broiled Cajun Oysters
- Oysters Rockefeller
- Oyster Po’ Boys
- Spanish Meatballs
- Savory Spiced Nuts
- Bulgogi Beef Jerky
- Mini Cheese Crackers
- Fig Red Wine Jam
- Beer Cheese Jalapeño Poppers
- King Crab Legs with Champagne Beurre Blanc
- Pear & Curly Endive Salad with Fennel & Pistachios
- Mini Herbed Potato Soufflés with Creme Fraiche
- Champagne Poached Pears with Dark Chocolate Sabayon & Pistachio Brittle
- Monterey Chicken with Pico de Gallo
- Charred Corn & Black Bean Salad with Avocado
- Grilled Romaine & Chicken Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
- Classic Pecan Pie with Bourbon
- Southern Veggie Burgers
- California Steak Kabobs with Creamy Chive Sauce
- Monterey Chicken with Pico de Gallo
- Charred Corn & Black Bean Salad
- Swordfish Kebabs with Garlic Parsley Sauce
- Squash Ribbon Salad
- Crispy Brined Salmon with Blackberry Relish
- Hazelnut-Browned Butter Linzer Cookies
- Double Chocolate Waffles with Mocha Maple Syrup
Taste of Home
- How to Make Corn Tortillas – October 2018
- How to Make Southern Bacon Fried Cabbage – March 2019
- Here’s Our Copycat for Applebee’s Beer Cheese – March 2019
- How to Make Chicken Salad—No Mayo Required – April 2019
- How to Make a Rhubarb Gin Cocktail – May 2019
- The Best Summer Beer Recipe for a Crowd – July 2019
- How to Make the Classic Negroni Recipe – May 2019
- How to Make Grilled Shrimp Salad – August 2020
- What is Aioli and How to Make It — Spring 2022
- How to Make Dijon Mustard — Summer 2022
- Strawberry Ice Cream Sandwiches – Summer 2022
- Zucchini Bolognese — Summer 2022
- How to Make a Bourbon Apple Cider Cocktail — Summer 2022
- How to Make Clear Ice — Fall 2022
- How to Make a Cranberry Moscow Mule — Winter 2022
- How to Make Cranberry Margaritas for the Holidays — Winter 2022
- How to Make Easy 4-Ingredient Cheesy Ranch Chicken — Winter 2023
- How to Make Cheese Pull-Apart Bread — Winter 2023
- I Made Julia Child’s Mousse Recipe and It Was Mind-Blowing — Winter 2023
- We made Pioneer Woman’s Taco Soup and It Was Mind-Blowingly Simple — Winter 2023
Eatingwell.com
- The Best Formula for Diabetes-Friendly Noodle Soups
- How to Make Easy Meal-Prep Salads for Grab-&-Go Lunches All Week – November 2017
- What to Keep on Hand for Easy 3-Ingredient Fast Dinners from Your Freezer
- The Best Healthy Shortcuts for Quicker, Easier Dinners
- How to Stock Your Fridge & Freezer with 2 Weeks of Meal-Prepped Dinners
- Fig & Walnut Wild Rice Dressing
- Green Bean Casserole Salad
- Garlic-Rosemary Roast Beef with Horseradish Sauce
- Smoky Mashed Sweet Potatoes
- Herb-Roasted Root Vegetables
- Caesar Salad with Cashew Dressing & Crispy Tofu “Croutons”
- Broccolini, Chicken Sausage & Orzo Skillet
Delicious Living Magazine
- 10 Save The-Day Hacks to Ease Your Stress – February 2018
- 5-Minute Wellness For Every Day of The Month – January 2018
- Affordable & Nutritious : 10 Plant-Based Foods with Health Power – September 2017
All Recipes
How to Make Sweet Treats for Kids That Use Less Sugar — August 2018
Diabetic Living Magazine
- One-Pan Chicken Dinners – Summer 2018
- Cooking School: Fish En Papillote – Spring 2018
- Cocktails – Orange Pear-tini – Winter 2016
- Oh, Scrap! – Herb Stems and Celery Leaf Pesto – Fall 2016
- Wasted Department – Oh, Scrap! – Overripe Citrus Vinaigrette – Fall 2016
- Wasted Department – Oh, Scrap! – Spicy Overripe Roasted Salsa – Fall 2016
- Meals in Minutes – Red Pepper Omelet – Spring 2016
- Meals in Minutes – Turkey Spring Rolls – Spring 2016
- Meals in Minutes – Sautéed Chicken and Edamame Salad– Spring 2016
- Protein Spotlight : Shrimp – Citrus Shrimp with Black Rice– Winter 2015
- Protein Spotlight : Shrimp – Shrimp and Cauliflower Bake – Winter 2015
- Protein Spotlight : Shrimp – Shrimp Salad Sandwiches – Winter 2015
- Feature Article – Help! It’s the Holidays – Winter 2015
- Making a Difference Department – Fall 2015
- Feature Article – 6 Weight Loss Traps – Summer 2015
- Eat Take Charge Department – Summer 2015
- Eat Take Charge Department – Microwave Blueberry Cobbler – Summer 2015
- Feature Article – Bag It – Fall 2015
- Making a Difference Department – Summer 2015
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