Jess Villareal

I’m Jess Brown, BSc, RD. I’m a registered dietitian, food scientist, and Saveur Blog Awards finalist for “Best Original Recipes.” I share crave-worthy recipes and science-based secrets to better cooking! By blending clinical nutrition with the physics of flavor, I help home cooks understand the “why” behind every technique.

Healthy Pasta Salad
Pasta & Grain Salads

Healthy Pasta Salad

flag ice cream cake
Cakes & Cheesecakes

Flag Ice Cream Cake

thai peanut salad
Veggie & Green Salads

Thai Peanut Salad

raspberry pistachio semifreddo
Frozen Desserts

Raspberry Pistachio Semifreddo

Breakfast & Brunch

Best Blueberry Bagels

keto strawberry cake
Cakes & Cheesecakes

Low-Carb Strawberry Cake

frittata for a crowd
Breakfast & Brunch

Frittata for a Crowd

hot chicken salad casserole with potato chips
Casseroles

Hot Chicken Salad Casserole with Potato Chips

low calorie broccoli salad
Veggie & Green Salads

Low Calorie Broccoli Salad

pork chop marinade with apple juice
Marinades

Pork Chop Marinade with Apple Juice

sweet potato and cottage cheese taco bowl
Beef, Pork & More

Sweet Potato and Cottage Cheese Taco Bowl

asparagus orzo salad
Pasta & Grain Salads

Asparagus Orzo Salad

oat milk chia seed pudding
Puddings, Trifles & Parfaits

Milk Chia Seed Pudding

curry chicken marinade
Marinades

Curry Chicken Marinade

Sides & Extras

Baked Beans with Maple Syrup

blueberry biscuits
Breakfast & Brunch

Tasty Blueberry Biscuits