Have you ever googled for a recipe and wondered how it was created? This week we go behind-the-scenes of a food blog by talking with Dawn Viola, the head recipe developer and photographer for my own websites. We discuss her journey in the culinary world, which began due to her own food allergies. And then we dive into the processes that Dawn and I use to choose and create the recipes on COOKtheSTORY.

The meal plan that I walk you through in this episode is inspired by my conversation with Dawn and features some innovative and fun meals that Dawn has recently developed for the site. You'll enjoy delicious Baked Reuben Chicken Stacks and a perfect Friday night meal of Reverse-Seared Steaks served with Air Fryer Baked Potatoes and Asparagus. Head over to COOKtheSTORY.com/MealPlans to get the meal plan with links to recipes, and the printable grocery list that goes with it. This one is Meal Plan #73.