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hi, i'm grace

And I'm so happy you're here!

I live in Pittsburgh, PA with my husband Pat, 1-year-old daughter Daisy, and 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 work full-time on The Pack, and I just wrote my debut cookbook Protein-Packed Vegetarian.

Order Protein Packed Vegetarian
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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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

The Kitchn

Marinated Chickpea and Feta Salad with Spring Veggies

The Kitchn

Easy 5-Ingredient Black Bean Veggie Burgers

Real Simple

Melting Potatoes

Real Simple

Ginger-Lime Melon Salad

The Kitchn

Easy 3-Ingredient Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

Real Simple

Parker House Rolls

My 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.

The Kitchn

Everything You Need to Know About “Healthy” Cookie Dough

Epicurious

How Do You Know When It’s Time to Throw Out Pickles?

Epicurious

A Pepper-Cracking Hack for Perfect Seasoning

The Kitchn

The Right Way to Test Brownies with a Toothpick

Simply Recipes

This Trick Makes Roasted Root Vegetables Twice as Nice

Epicurious

The One Herb You Should Never Put in the Refrigerator

My Videos

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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Rancho Meladuco Date Farm

Date Shake in a Cup

Gotham Greens

Stuffed Spaghetti Squash Rings

The Kitchn

Parmesan-Herb Dutch Baby with Garlic-Butter Mushrooms

King Arthur Baking

Supersized Chocolate Chip Cookies

caramelized onion tarte soleil on a parchment-lined baking sheet Zwilling

Caramelized Onion Tarte Soleil

Athenos

Extra-Creamy Roasted Feta Soup

to say you all love this one is an understatement. to say you all love this one is an understatement. and now I get to cook it with you!!!!

come hang at @williamssonoma THIS MONDAY to chat, eat, get your book signed....all the things! 🫛🫛🫛

comment “NYC” and I’ll send you the event link, or find the details at graceelkus.com/cookbook. Also linked in my bio.

And tag a friend who might be interested!
one (and a half) weeks of protein-packed vegetaria one (and a half) weeks of protein-packed vegetarian!!!!!! 

thank you to everyone who bought a book, came to an event, DM’ed me about a recipe, featured me in their newsletter … it has all made this week SO SPECIAL. please never stop telling me what you’re cooking!

taking a quick break at home then we’re back on the road. NYC and chapel hill I can’t WAIT! tickets linked in my bio! 🎟️
my ideal amount of tofu tbh 😏 comment “SALAD” and my ideal amount of tofu tbh 😏

comment “SALAD” and we’ll send you the (scaled down) recipe AND a link to my new cookbook Protein-Packed Vegetarian 🥕
don’t think, just cook! I’ve done all the work of don’t think, just cook! I’ve done all the work of building the protein, veggies, and fiber into each one ✅

all of these are in my new cookbook Protein-Packed Vegetarian, which came out this week! 

comment “BOOK” and I’ll send you the link to order, or head to graceelkus.com/cookbook 💚
PUB DAY IS HERE!!!!!!!! sharing one of my favori PUB DAY IS HERE!!!!!!!! 

sharing one of my favorite dinner recipes from Protein-Packed Vegetarian; comment “BOOK” and I’ll send it to you and a link to order!! 

and thank you to everyone who stuck around during the pre-order phase 😅 we made it!!!

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