CULINARY
STORYTELLER and
BRAND STRATEGIST
Lauren Deen is a #1 New York Times bestselling cookbook author and collaborator, passionate about helping clients define their voice, message, and vision. Lauren specializes in crafting compelling cookbooks, social media content, and brand strategies. With a rich background in writing, producing Emmy Award-winning culinary television shows, and recipe development, her expertise makes her a uniquely powerful storyteller and brand builder.
SERVICES
Cookbook Proposal Development and Writing
Cookbook Collaborator and Co-Author
Recipe Development and Testing
Social Media Content Creation
Brand Development
SELECT BOOKS
Seriously, So Good Simple Recipes for a Balanced Life NYTimes Best-Seller by Carissa Stanton • Book Proposal and Collaborator, Recipe Development and Testing
The Chutney Life 100 Easy-to-Make Indian-Inspired Recipes by Palak Patel • Recipe Development and Testing, Social Media Content Creation
So Easy, So Good Delicious Recipes and Expert Tips for Balanced Eating by Kylie Sakaida • Collaborator, Recipe Development and Testing
Cook Yourself Thin Lifetime Television series companion NYTimes Best-Seller by Lauren Deen • Author, Recipe Development
Cook Yourself Thin Faster Lifetime Television series companion by Lauren Deen • Author, Recipe Development and Testing
Kitchen Playdates by Lauren Deen • Author, Recipe Development and Testing
The Meatball Shop Cookbook by Daniel Holzman and Michael Chernow • Co-Author
TESTIMONIALS
“One of my most trusted producers for many years, Lauren Deen has an unerring eye, sense of story, and is the ultimate professional. Her cookbook Kitchen Playdates is an excellent and delicious handbook for families.”
— Martha Stewart —
“This book would not be what it is without Lauren. She truly understood my vision and embodied my voice and personality throughout the whole book. She showed me what it takes to be a cookbook author.
— Carissa Stanton —
“I LOVE Kitchen Playdates—whether or not you have kids and like to entertain you need this book for the easy recipes with interesting and sophisticated flavors!”
— Melissa Clark —
“Lauren’s creativity and expertise inspired me beyond measure, and her insights helped shape my book far beyond what I imagined. She helped me craft recipes and this book into something I can be truly proud of and showed me what a true cookbook author looks like.“
— Kylie Sakaida —
“Lauren’s the OG food media pro.”
— Kerry Diamond —
“Smart, stylish, and a killer work ethic—that’s Lauren Deen”
— Bobby Flay —
ABOUT
Lauren is a New York Times bestselling cookbook author and multiple Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer, renowned for creating top-rated food and lifestyle content for icons like Martha Stewart, Bobby Flay, Ina Garten, and Lisa Vanderpump.
Her passion for food and stories led her to culinary school, a sous chef role at Food Network, the creation of the hit series Next Food Network Star, and a career as Executive Producer for Martha Stewart Television and other major networks.
Lauren’s first cookbook, Kitchen Playdates, was written while raising her family in Brooklyn, where they explored a variety of global flavors. Now living steps from Chelsea Market and Union Square Greenmarket in NYC, she devotes her time to capturing captivating stories and recipes as a cookbook collaborator.