Best Healthy Recipe Developers Experts

I’m Shawna, founder, recipe developer, and chef behind Healthy Foodie Girl, a brand focused on flavorful, better-for-you recipes that make healthy eating simple, realistic, and enjoyable. I specialize in creating lightened-up comfort food, high-protein recipes, and seasonal dishes that prove nutritious meals can be satisfying, delicious, and full of flavor. With a passion for cooking, recipe development, and creativity in the kitchen, I develop better-for-you recipes that help home cooks feel confident and inspired. My focus is showing that healthier meals can be just as delicious as the foods people already love. Healthy Foodie Girl has been featured by leading food and lifestyle media outlets, including Food & Wine, Bon Appétit, EatingWell, Simply Recipes, Food Republic, Allrecipes, Reader’s Digest, and Real Simple. I have also been featured on LiveNOW from FOX, sharing high-protein recipes and practical tips for making healthy eating easier. I’m available for expert commentary, media interviews, recipe features, and insights on healthy cooking, food trends, high-protein recipes, and approachable wellness.

I run Sista Food, a US-focused food and wellness site covering everyday recipes, ingredient guides, and trending food and drinks. I specialize in gelatin and its many uses, halal-friendly cooking, plant-based substitutes, and copycat restaurant recipes. I break down confusing food questions — whether an ingredient is halal, vegan, or gluten-free — into clear, practical answers home cooks can use every day.

Jackie Newgent, RDN, CDN, is a distinguished culinary nutrition expert and thought leader who seamlessly bridges the worlds of professional cooking and nutritional science. As a classically trained chef and registered dietitian, she has established herself as a preeminent voice in plant-forward cuisine and innovative food education. With multiple award-winning cookbooks and a robust media presence, Newgent has emerged as a highly sought-after authority in culinary nutrition and wellness. A respected industry influencer, Jackie serves on the Forbes Health advisory board and leverages her extensive expertise as a national media personality and contributor to national health platforms like U.S. News & World Report. Her professional journey includes an impressive tenure as a chef instructor at the prestigious Institute of Culinary Education in New York City. Currently, she continues to shape culinary education as an instructor at The Gourmandise School in Santa Monica and through her private teaching. Newgent's professional portfolio extends beyond traditional roles, serving as a nutrition coach for My Peak Challenge and a strategic culinary nutrition advisor to major food companies and emerging plant-centered businesses. Her multifaceted approach to nutrition and cooking has positioned her as a unique and influential professional who is reshaping how we understand the intersection of food, health, and sustainability. Based in Los Angeles, Jackie continues to inspire and educate through her dynamic work across media, education, and culinary innovation.

Cadry Nelson is the creator of Cadry's Kitchen, a vegan food blog she founded in 2009, and the author of Living Vegan For Dummies (2nd edition). A longtime vegan who grew up eating a standard American diet, Cadry is passionate about recreating familiar, comforting dishes with plant-based ingredients. She has developed hundreds of original recipes that show how approachable and delicious vegan cooking can be. Cadry's work has been featured in NBC News, Yahoo, Delish, Allrecipes, Mashed, Chowhound, VegNews, Taste of Home, HuffPost, Parade, Prevention, BuzzFeed, Tasty, Well+Good, and Woman's World. She is a monthly cooking contributor on Hello Iowa, a local lifestyle television program, where she demonstrates easy vegan recipes. She has also presented cooking demonstrations at veg fests and other live events.

Erin Gierhart is the founder and recipe developer behind State of Dinner, a food site focused on well-tested, dependable comfort food and desserts rooted in American tradition. She has over 15 years of experience in restaurant operations and is a certified food safety administrator who has taught food safety courses. Her work specializes in pies, cheesecakes, and family-style home cooking, with an emphasis on clear instructions, proper technique, and recipes that perform reliably in a home kitchen. Erin develops and tests every recipe herself and regularly provides expert insight on recipe testing, food safety, and practical cooking for busy home cooks.

Minoo Mahdavian is the founder of MinooMakesStuff, a Toronto-area food content creator and dietetics student whose from-scratch, no-gatekeeping recipes have reached more than 500 million people across 174 countries. She specializes in making healthy-leaning, family-approved food feel doable in real, chaotic kitchens, and has a soft spot for teaching nervous beginners to bake their own bread.

Mallory Morgan is the co-creator of The Curly Spoon, a food blog focused on desserts, brunch, and party food recipes for home bakers and hosts. With a degree in dietetics, plus a background in food safety and recipe development, she brings a well-rounded perspective to baking, kitchen practicality, and food content creation. Mallory shares original recipes, baking tips, and entertaining inspiration designed to help readers create food that feels simple, special, and worth sharing. She is especially interested in desserts, brunch recipes, seasonal baking, and practical ideas that make gatherings easier and more memorable. Mallory is available to provide expert commentary on baking, recipe creation, dessert trends, entertaining, and everyday kitchen tips.

After more than 30 years of cooking for family and friends, I believe comfort food doesn't have to be complicated to feel special. I hope my recipes inspire others to cook with confidence, gather often, and make delicious memories around their own table.

We are the mother-daughter team behind Vegtasty, where we create quick and easy recipes using simple, everyday ingredients. Our goal is to show that you don't need a long shopping list or complicated techniques to cook something really delicious. Right now, we mainly focus on pasta recipes and homemade sauces. Every recipe is tested multiple times before it's published, so our readers can trust that it will work in their own kitchen. We love finding creative ways to turn everyday fridge and pantry ingredients into meals that are full of flavor. We're happy to share practical, real-life cooking advice, recipe development tips, ingredient swaps, and ideas for making home cooking easier and more enjoyable. If you're looking for expert insights on easy recipes, home cooking, recipe development, or food blogging, we'd love to help.

Hi! I'm Emmy, a recipe developer, chef, and the founder of Entirely Emmy. I specialize in creating delicious, wholesome recipes that prove healthy eating can be joyful and satisfying. Every recipe I develop is gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and built on a foundation of simple, real ingredients. My work has been featured in major publications such as Fox News, Food & Wine, Good Housekeeping, Martha Stewart, Southern Living, The Times, Huffpost, Better Homes & Gardens, Real Simple, All Recipes, Tasting Table, Men's Journal, Homes & Gardens, Express, Yahoo Creators, and The Mirror, to name a few! My journey into this world began in college when I was diagnosed with celiac disease. Overnight, I had to rethink everything I knew about food. I treated it as an opportunity to get creative, researching and experimenting until I discovered a new way to cook that made me feel my best without ever compromising on taste. Now, after over a decade of perfecting my recipes and reimagining what it means to cook and eat well. My mission is to help others see that food can be a source of comfort, connection, and vitality. Whether it's adapting a beloved family recipe to be gluten-free or developing a meal plan to fuel an active lifestyle, my focus is on making healthy living approachable and delicious.

I am Jessica Randhawa, the head chef, recipe creator, photographer, and writer behind The Forked Spoon. I create delicious family-friendly recipes that anyone can make, and my website has over two million users per month. Before I cultivated my food credentials, I earned a Bachelor of Science in Molecular, Cell, & Developmental Biology from the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), and I worked at Stanford School of Medicine after graduating.

Jen is the founder and Chief Recipe Officer of Peel with Zeal, a food and recipe website focused on bold, approachable recipes and practical cooking know-how. She specializes in gluten-free cooking without compromise, emphasizing big flavor, smart techniques, and realistic home cooking. Jen has been featured in national publications and works with brands as a recipe developer, food writer, and culinary educator.

Carolyn Truett is the founder, writer, recipe developer, and photographer behind her food blog, Caramel and Cashews. With a passion for well-crafted, approachable food, Carolyn is committed to sharing recipes that are thoroughly tested, consistently reliable, and always delicious.

I’m Kristen, a PhD-trained consumer insights leader with deep expertise in the creator economy. Over the past decade, I’ve led research initiatives at Kellogg’s Company supporting top CPG brands like Special K, Cheez-It, and Morning Star. Most recently I built research programs for the top 100 food creators at Raptive where I gained firsthand insight into the food creator ecosystem and the challenges creators face. That experience led me to create Recifix — a cleaner, calmer way to find, plan, and share ad-free recipes, all while supporting the creators behind them.

Certified Health Coach and founder of Eated, and mother of two boys, with over 5,000 hours of individual coaching experience. Irene specializes in helping clients develop mindful and sustainable eating habits, empowering them to achieve long-lasting health results through practical, personalized strategies. Her expertise in nutrition and holistic well-being is the foundation behind the Eated app, aimed at transforming eating habits for busy individuals and families.

Andrea Holwegner, RD, is the founder and CEO of Health Stand Nutrition, a leading nutrition consulting company she established in 2000. Known as the “Chocolate Loving Nutritionist™,” Andrea is recognized for her realistic, no-guilt approach to nutrition, helping people build sustainable habits without giving up the foods they love. She leads a team of dietitians who have supported thousands of clients across areas including weight management, digestive health, diabetes, heart health, sports nutrition, women's health, eating disorders, and more. Andrea is also one of the few Registered Dietitians in North America who is a professional speaker, regularly delivering engaging, science-backed nutrition insights to corporate, government, and association audiences. As a trusted media expert, she has appeared on outlets including CBC, CTV, Global News, and Breakfast Television, translating complex nutrition science into practical, actionable advice for everyday life. Areas of expertise: Consumer health: healthy eating advice for the general public in areas such as everyday family nutrition, weight concerns, medical issues (such as eating disorders, diabetes and heart disease), sports nutrition, and digestive health. Corporate wellness: nutrition strategy and digital learning for time-strapped employees and a healthier workplace to reduce health benefit costs, disability costs, absenteeism, safety concerns, lost productivity, stress, and health concerns. Food and grocery Industry: trends, needs and concerns of consumers and how the food and grocery industry can better serve health conscious consumers and those struggling with their health.

Ashley Kitchens, MPH, RDN, LDN, is a nationally recognized plant-based dietitian, spokesperson, and nutrition consultant. Ashley founded her company "Plant Centered Nutrition" with the intention of providing approachable plant-based nutrition information to her clients, community, and media audience. Ashley is regularly seen in national media outlets such as Fox News, VegNews, Vegetarian Times, Eating Well, The Times Weekly, Forbes, Newsweek, and Health.com, providing comments and education on various nutrition related topics. She is a trusted source with over 10 years of experience practicing as a plant-based dietitian. She also partners and collaborates with plant-based friendly brands through social media, speaking engagements, her podcast, and many more platforms. Ashley grew up on an Angus cattle farm in small-town Indiana. As you might guess, meat and dairy were a big part of daily life. Unfortunately, so were GI issues like chronic constipation. For years, Ashley was told to manage her issues with medication instead of considering the food she was putting into her body. Ashley earned her Masters of Public Health and Nutrition from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and became a registered dietitian in 2012. But, even after all that, her GI issues didn’t completely go away. It wasn’t until she did personalized research to dive deep into her own life and her own eating habits that she noticed a significant change. For her, this meant transitioning to a plant-based lifestyle. After that transition, she knew there were others who could benefit from a diet filled with more plants. She also knew it was critical for the coaching they received to be based on a deep understanding of their unique situation. That’s when she realized why she became a dietitian. Ashley made it her mission to help others transition to a plant-centered way of eating through a holistic approach and intuitive eating practices. Let's connect: Instagram: @plantcenterednutrition Pinterest: Plant Centered Nutrition Facebook: Plant Centered Nutrition Podcast: Plant Centered and Thriving Youtube: Plant Centered Nutrition

Hi, I’m Ethan, the creator behind SpoonSoul. I’ve always believed that a good bowl of soup can do more than just feed you, it can comfort you, calm you, and even take you back to a special memory. On my blog, I share cozy, flavorful recipes that are easy to make and full of heart. Whether it’s a simple weeknight meal or a nostalgic family favorite, I love helping people find joy in cooking and warmth in every spoonful.

Allyson Letal is a food blogger, recipe developer, and homesteading content creator based in Alberta, Canada. She is the founder of Crave The Good (cravethegood.com), a from-scratch cooking and food preservation platform with 300+ recipes and 10,000+ subscribers, and Boreal Bloom Homestead (borealbloomhomestead.com), documenting self-sufficient living in the boreal forest. Her work has been featured in Good Housekeeping, Parade, and FabFitFun. She is currently studying Horticultural Science at the University of Saskatchewan.