Laurel Randolph

Expertise: Instant Pot

Laurel Randolph has been a writer for over 10 years and a cook since she could properly hold a whisk.

Highlights

Over 400 recipes published online and in print
Two published cookbooks since 2016, one of which was the #2 cookbook of 2017
Author of The Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook and the Instant Pot No-Pressure Cookbook

Experience

Laurel became an avid cook and food lover at an early age, helping her parents and grandparents whip up meals. After working at Food Network and Serious Eats, she became a freelance food writer, editor, and recipe developer.

Laurel has written recipes and articles for The Spruce Eats since early 2017. She specializes in easy, flavorful, healthful recipes that anyone can make at home. She has also contributed to Paste Magazine, Eating Well, Eaten Magazine, Serious Eats, Table Matters, Los Angeles Magazine, KCET, and more.

For the last few years, Laurel has appeared at book events and taught classes for the Instant Pot, including cooking a gourmet, four-course dinner in pressure cookers for 75 guests. She also makes recipes from classic Simpsons episodes and posts them on The Joy of Cooking Milhouse.

Education

Laurel has a bachelor of science from Middle Tennessee State University and a master's degree in Global Marketing Communications from Emerson College.

Awards and Publications

Laurel's first cookbook, titled Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook, was published by Rockridge Press in 2016 and was the #2 best selling cookbook of 2017. Her second cookbook, The Instant Pot No-Pressure Cookbook, was released in spring of 2018 via St. Martin's Press. Her next cookbook is due out in May 2020 via Good Books. She is currently working on a book about the history of pie.

About The Spruce

The Spruce, a Dotdash brand, is a new kind of home website offering practical, real-life tips and inspiration to help you create your best home. The Spruce family of brands, including The Spruce, The Spruce Eats, The Spruce Pets, and The Spruce Crafts collectively reach 30 million people each month.

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