hi, i’m grace

and i’m so happy you’re here!

I live in Pittsburgh, PA with my husband Pat and 3-year-old golden retriever Bodie. My goal with this space is to share protein-packed vegetarian recipes to fuel your busy lifestyle.

a bit more about me

and my background in food media

Directly after graduating college, I headed to Birmingham, AL — where Cooking Light was headquartered — to pursue my dreams of working for a food magazine. The following summer I accepted a job at Real Simple, which took me to NYC. During that time I also attended the Natural Gourmet Institute, a mostly plant-based culinary school. From there, I went on to oversee the recipe program at The Kitchn. Today, I split my time between content creation and freelance recipe development and writing.

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what you’ll find here

recipes that work

I take recipe testing seriously, and only publish recipes I feel confident will work for you! I’ll always offer equipment and/or ingredient swaps when applicable.

1.

HIGH-PROTEIN VEGETARIAN FOCUS

I’ve been a vegetarian since the sixth grade, but it wasn’t until my mid-20s (when I switched from running to strength training as my primary form of exercise) that I really started prioritizing protein.

2.

weeknight wins

Whether you shopped in advance or need to use up what you’ve got, these recipes are designed to be easy yet exciting.

3.

A FRIEND!

I’m here to answer your questions, cheer on your successes, and be available to you for whatever you might need. I’d love to hear from you at any time!

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some of my work

recipe development

My recipes have been featured on The Kitchn, Real Simple, Cooking Light, Simply Recipes,
TODAY, and AllRecipes, among others. For a collection of some of my favorite creations,
check out my recipe column for The Kitchn called Tonight We Veg.

some of my work

writing

I write about kitchen quandaries, easy weeknight dinners, and smart (or disastrous) cooking hacks.
I try out the latest TikTok trends, review celebrity recipes, and crown the best recipes on the internet.
I also write taste tests and product reviews.

My work has been featured on Epicurious, Food Network, The Kitchn, BuzzFeed, Real Simple,
Cooking Light, Simply Recipes, AllRecipes, and The Wall Street Journal, among others.

some of my work

video

I create Instagram Reels, TikTok videos, static images, and content for paid
ads for a variety of food-focused brands and media companies.

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fun on social

@graceelkus