SUSAN SPUNGEN
"I get my inspiration
from what's in season."
Susan Spungen is a cook, food stylist, recipe developer, and cookbook author WHOSE WORK HAS INFLUENCED HOW FOOD SHOULD BOTH LOOK AND TASTE — from Martha Stewart Living OMNIMEDIA to Hollywood film sets - RIGHT to your kitchen table.
Her style of cooking is seasonal, thoughtful, approachable, and beautiful.
About the Author
Susan Spungen was the founding food editor at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia from its inception — spending over a decade building one of the most influential food editorial programs in American publishing.
Susan served as culinary consultant and food stylist on the feature films Julie & Julia, It's Complicated, and Eat, Pray, Love — bringing the same careful eye to the screen that she brings to every delicious recipe she develops.
She is the author of Cookie Queen (pre-order now), Veg Forward, Open Kitchen, Recipes: A Collection for the Modern Cook, What's a Hostess to Do?, and Strawberries (a Short Stack Edition), and co-author of the bestselling Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook. Her recipes have been featured in The New York Times, Bon Appétit, and Food52.
Susanality — her Substack newsletter — has built a community of readers who are passionate about seasonal ingredients, approachable recipes, and who appreciate when food is nourishing, joyful, and beautiful.
She lives in New York City and East Hampton, New York.
new book — preorder now
80+ irresistible, doable, giftable recipes from the "Babe Ruth of Cookies" — perfect for a simple cookie fix or an elaborate holiday gift box.
COOKIE QUEEN
"Susan Spungen nails doable, pretty, and delicious time and time again."
— Claire Saffitz, author of Dessert Person