Let's cook together. Join The Pack and get a free month on me!

Join Monthly
Join Annually
Sign In

Let's cook together. Join The Pack!

logo-grace-elkus
  • Recipes
  • Cookbook
  • Guides
  • Pre-order
  • Contact
Search
Close

Join now and get a free month on me!

logo-grace-elkus
  • Recipes
  • Cookbook
  • Guides
  • Pre-order
  • Contact
Start your free month
Log In
Menu
Grace-Elkus-by-Linda-Pugliese-scaled

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.

Pre-order now
grace-culinary-school

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.

Collaborate With Me
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

one bowl, no blending, and they use the full conta one bowl, no blending, and they use the full container of cottage cheese 🙌 (22g protein per serving 😮‍💨)

recipe is in my new book Protein-Packed Vegetarian which comes out Tuesday — so this could be you next weekend!!!! 

comment “PANCAKES” and I’ll send you the link to order, along with all the fun stuff I’m giving you when you do 🥞🥞🥞
#GoodCulturePartner the perfect high-protein break #GoodCulturePartner the perfect high-protein breakfast sandwich does, in fact, exist. (unsurprisingly, the secret is @good_culture cottage cheese). 

comment “BREAKFAST” and I’ll send you the full recipe + macros to your DMs, or grab it at graceelkus.com.
it’s a high-protein giveaway filled with all my fa it’s a high-protein giveaway filled with all my favorite things!!!! 

this is the third and final pre-order giveaway for my new cookbook Protein-Packed Vegetarian, out next week!!

comment “PROTEIN” and I’ll send you the link to enter the giveaway. 

one winner will get:

Ninja CREAMi® Deluxe 11-in-1 Ice Cream Maker​
​Breville Sous Chef 12 Food Processor​
​One Trick Pony 8 lb. smooth peanut butter tub​
​Kodiak Cakes pancake mixes​
​Snackish protein potato chips​
​Healthy Eating on the Go bars​
​Seed + Mill Squeezy Tahini Trio​
​Icelandic Provisions skyr​
​Smash Foods jammy protein bites​
​GoMacro protein bars​

Winner announced Tuesday!!!!
Because what’s the point of an August cookbook if Because what’s the point of an August cookbook if we’re not talking about the produce?!? 🍅🍆🍑🌽🌿

comment “SUMMER” and I’ll send you the link to the pre-order bonus pack, which includes these three peak-season recipes and my personal grocery guide. 

If you’ve already ordered, be sure to upload your receipt at graceelkus.com/preorder and I’ll get this right over to you!
so easy, so tasty, and who cares if a noodle tears so easy, so tasty, and who cares if a noodle tears! 

recipe is in my cookbook Protein-Packed Vegetarian, but you can make it right now when you pre-order! 

comment “PARM” and I’ll send you the link! (also linked in my bio).

Log In

Join the Membership

Gift a Membership

FAQs

footer-logo-updated

Recipes

Guides

About

Contact

Search
Search

© 2026 Grace Elkus · Privacy Policy · Site by Wonderly