Hi, I’m Audrey — the cook behind RusticBowl.
I grew up believing the best food starts in a heavy pan and ends at a crowded table. RusticBowl is my place for big-flavor, small-fuss cooking: cast-iron dinners, hearty salads that actually fill you up, and soups you’ll want on repeat. I write recipes you can trust on a Wednesday night—clear steps, timing windows, and smart swaps when the pantry is stubborn.
Meet the Team
Lena Park — Culinary Research & Prep Planner
Lena keeps our recipes practical. She pressure-tests timing, turns market finds into everyday swaps, and writes the “make ahead / store / reheat” notes that save your week. If a step takes longer than it should, she trims it. If an ingredient is hard to find, she gives you three sensible alternatives.
How RusticBowl Started
One winter, I cooked a pot of bean soup that tasted like it had been on the stove all day…but it hadn’t. Friends asked for the method, then the “if I only have canned beans?” version, then “can this be tomorrow’s lunch?” That rhythm—big flavor, realistic steps, leftovers that behave—became RusticBowl.
What You’ll Find
- Cast-iron and sheet-pan mains with dependable timing
- Grain bowls and sturdy salads that travel well
- Cozy soups & small-batch bakes
- Make-ahead, storage, and reheat guides on every core recipe
How We Keep It Reliable (our kitchen rules)
- Tested multiple ways: standard weeknight, meal-prep, and “I’m tired” mode
- Real-kitchen measurements: pan sizes, rack positions, timing windows
- Sensible swaps: fresh → frozen → canned paths that still taste right
- No stock photos: food is cooked in our kitchen and eaten afterwards
Disclosures
RusticBowl may use affiliate links to products we actually cook with. Using them never changes your price and helps keep recipes free. Any sponsored work is labeled and doesn’t buy our opinion.
Say Hello
Email: contact@rusticbowl.com
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Pull up a chair. Let’s fill a big rustic bowl with something worth repeating.
— Audrey & Lena