385: The Cooking Staples, Meal Hacks + Comfort Food Secrets Everyone Needs | Erin O’Brien
Be Well by Kelly LevequeShow Notes
I’m sitting down with Erin O’Brien: home cook, recipe developer, content creator, and author of the new cookbook Dig In. We talk about the recipes she makes on repeat, the kitchen staples she swears by, what it really takes to build a brand online, and how she went from working in real estate to growing a community of over a million followers. This episode is full of comforting food inspiration, easy cooking tips, and an honest conversation about creativity, burnout, and building a business doing what you love.→ Leave Us A Voice Message!
Topics Discussed:
→ How do you make easy dinners?
→ What meals are best for families?
→ How do food creators avoid burnout?
→ What ingredients improve home cooking?
→ How do you build a food brand?
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Timestamps:
→ 00:00:00 - Introduction
→ 00:03:03 - Erin’s Family History
→ 00:06:43 - Measuring + Recipe Creation
→ 00:09:01 - Inspiring Food
→ 00:13:24 - Easy Meal Planning
→ 00:16:05 - Quick Family Dinners
→ 00:19:09 - Hands Off Dishes
→ 00:21:13 - Planning Dinner
→ 00:25:39 - Content Creation
→ 00:29:31 - Day In The Life
→ 00:32:36 - Staying Connected To Your Audience
→ 00:39:07 - Staying Inspired
→ 00:45:43 - Underrated Ingredients + Techniques
→ 00:50:41 - What I Eat In A Day
→ 00:53:05 - Recipe Nonnegetiables
Further Listening:
→ Giada’s Wellness Rules You Need to Know | Giada De Laurentiis
Check Out Erin:
→ DIG IN (Book)
→ Website
Check Out Kelly:
→ Youtube
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