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Kelli Foster

Culinary Producer

I develop recipes, style food for photos and produce recipe videos. I'm also The Kitchn's resident Dinner Therapist and write a monthly column solving readers' biggest dinner dilemmas.Mountain Lakes, NJKeep up with me on Apartment Therapy

About Me

I'm a recipe developer, food writer, stylist, and video producer, with more than 10 years of professional experience. As an expert meal planner and avid home cook who loves grocery shopping and helping people figure out what to cook for dinner, I'm a natural fit as The Kitchn’s Dinner Therapist.

Since graduating from The University of Scranton and The French Culinary Institute, I've authored three cookbooks: Buddha Bowls, Plant-Based Buddha Bowls, and The Probiotic Kitchen.

My kitchen superpower is turning a random assortment of ingredients into easy, delicious dinners that even my young son will eat.

My pronouns

she/her/hers

I'm an expert in

  • answering the question of what to cook for dinner
  • how to meal plan

My education

French Culinary Institute

Where else you've seen me

My Big Projects

Dinner Therapist

Latest Stories

The Fudgy Brownies I Bring to Literally Everything
Bonus: They’re so easy to make.
Kelli Foster
Oct 12, 2024
12 Delicious Slow Cooker Drop Dinners That You Can Set and Forget
These toss-and-go meals do all the work for you.
Kelli Foster
Nov 30, 2022
This Refrigerated Costco Staple Helps Me Get Dinner on the Table in 5 Minutes
You can stash a package (or three!) in the freezer, too!
Kelli Foster
Aug 9, 2022
10 Essential Cookie Baking Tips that Pros and Seasoned Bakers Swear By
Read this before you begin baking!
Kelli Foster
Oct 11, 2021
A Smart and Frugal Way to Make Your Cast Iron Skillet Last Longer (With Just a Paper Towel)
The first time I cooked with my now-husband, I was surprised to learn he had a collection of cast iron pans in an array of sizes. What impressed me most wasn’t that he had a larger (and more well-seasoned) set of cast iron than me, but the smart way he stored his cast iron pans. Instead of simply nesting cast iron pans one inside another, metal on metal, he used a single paper towel to separate each piece of cookware to prevent friction.
Kelli Foster
May 3, 2019
The 7 Healthy Secrets of People Who Drink Plenty of Water
I will be the first to admit that I do not drink enough water during the work day. It’s not for lack of good intention: I start the day strong, but by mid-morning I slowly start falling off track. I’m certain that the culprits (okay, excuses) are the same ones that plague you (i.e., not getting up from my desk enough to refill my glass, forgetting to keep a glass on my desk, or when I do, simply forgetting about it). No more excuses!
Kelli Foster
May 3, 2019