Title:Contributing WriterEducation:B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics, Samford University, Culinary degree from the Institute of Culinary EducationLocation:Birmingham, AlabamaExpertise:Recipe development, fast-casual dining, culinary educationLaura Zapalowski is a chef and recipe developer with over 15 years of experience in the culinary industry. Laura has worked forHealth,Southern Living, the Food Network, Hot & Hot Fish Club and two Emeril Lagasse restaurants, and contributed to the Hot & Hot Fish Club cookbook as a recipe developer and editor. She and her husband own Homewood Gourmet, a fast-casual sandwich shop and catering company in the Birmingham suburbs. Laura is also a cooking instructor at Samford University’s Academy of the Arts.EatingWell, aDotdash Meredith Brand, has been publishing award-winning journalism about food, nutrition and sustainability since 1990. Our mission is to share flavor-packed recipes from around the world, celebrating fresh ingredients and the farmers, artisans and chefs who bring them to our table. Through science-backed nutrition advice and smart stories about sustainability, we help readers live their best lives. Learn moreabout usand oureditorial process.

Title:Contributing WriterEducation:B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics, Samford University, Culinary degree from the Institute of Culinary EducationLocation:Birmingham, AlabamaExpertise:Recipe development, fast-casual dining, culinary education

Title:Contributing Writer

Education:B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics, Samford University, Culinary degree from the Institute of Culinary Education

Location:Birmingham, Alabama

Expertise:Recipe development, fast-casual dining, culinary education

Laura Zapalowski is a chef and recipe developer with over 15 years of experience in the culinary industry. Laura has worked forHealth,Southern Living, the Food Network, Hot & Hot Fish Club and two Emeril Lagasse restaurants, and contributed to the Hot & Hot Fish Club cookbook as a recipe developer and editor. She and her husband own Homewood Gourmet, a fast-casual sandwich shop and catering company in the Birmingham suburbs. Laura is also a cooking instructor at Samford University’s Academy of the Arts.

EatingWell, aDotdash Meredith Brand, has been publishing award-winning journalism about food, nutrition and sustainability since 1990. Our mission is to share flavor-packed recipes from around the world, celebrating fresh ingredients and the farmers, artisans and chefs who bring them to our table. Through science-backed nutrition advice and smart stories about sustainability, we help readers live their best lives. Learn moreabout usand oureditorial process.