Inspired Out.
Made In.
Recipes inspired by the food I crave, discover, and can’t stop thinking about, made at home and made approachable.
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Fresh from my kitchen
Inspired Out.
Restaurant favorites, travel finds, food discoveries, and memorable dishes that inspire me to bring something home.
Made Easy.
Original recipes, shortcuts, and approachable dinners made for real life at home.
FROM THE PLACES I LOVE
A Honeymoon Built Around Thomas Keller
In 2010, we planned part of our honeymoon around Thomas Keller restaurants, with The French Laundry at the center of it. I didn’t come home with a perfect archive of every course. I came home with meals I still remember and ideas that still shape how I cook.
FROM THE PLACES I LOVE
I Finally Understand the Wegmans Hype
I went to the new Wegmans in Ballantyne to see what all the excitement was about. Somewhere between the nostalgia, the food and a five-year-old declaring her love for Wegmans, I started to get it.
FEATURED SERIES
The Ted Lasso Biscuit Series
It started with the original biscuits. Then I wondered: what if each character had a biscuit of their own?
Follow along as the Ted Lasso crew gets a shortbread-inspired spin, one character at a time.
Hi, I’m Ellen
I’m a home cook, enthusiastic eater, and usually already thinking about how to recreate the last great thing I ate.
Ellen Eats In is where I share restaurant-inspired recipes, original favorites, and easier ways to make really good food at home.
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New recipes, things worth making again, and a little inspiration from my kitchen to yours.