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Our Story
Chef Denise Browning, the culinary mastermind behind Easy and Delish®, is a seasoned culinary professional with over 18 years of experience. Originally from Brazil, she relocated to the U.S. after marrying an American doctor and honed her skills at the prestigious California Culinary Academy.
Denise blends her professional culinary training with a deep passion for nutrition and healthy living, offering affordable, easy-to-make global recipes with a healthy twist. As a PCOS survivor, she emphasizes nutritious meals that cater to various diets, including gluten-free, low-carb, and high-protein which are part of her large recipe index.
Denise's expertise has made her a trusted contributor to renowned platforms like Food Network, Parade, Taste of Home, and Honest Cooking along with partnering with major national and international food brands. Through Easy and Delish, she shares her solid knowledge to inspire a balanced approach to cooking, from simple everyday meals to indulgent treats.
FAQS
EXPERTISE
No. Easy and Delish is a completely independent brand and website. We are not affiliated with Delish.com or any other website that includes the term ‘Delish’ in its name.
All our recipes are personally created and tested by Denise Browning, a professional Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef with 2 decades of experience in the kitchen. Each recipe includes step-by-step instructions, chef tips, FAQs, and our perspective as culinary professionals.
Many other sites have recipes created by cooks or food enthusiasts. Easy and Delish stands out because all recipes are developed by a trained chef, ensuring professional technique, accurate flavors and textures, and reliable results. Think of it like comparing a doctor to a technician; our expertise brings depth and precision to every dish.
We feature recipes from around the world with a healthy twist, focusing on Brazilian and American cuisines with a good-for-you spin. Denise is a native Brazilian and a citizen of both Brazil and the U.S., with decades of life experience in those 2 countries and cuisines, culinary training, nutrition research, and family ties in both countries.
Yes. We understand nutrition through personal experience, professional research, and guidance from doctors. Many of our recipes are low-carb, high-protein, or otherwise health-conscious, yet still delicious and easy to prepare.
Denise Browning is a professional Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef with two decades of experience creating and testing recipes, including to national and international food brands and restaurants. She combines her Brazilian heritage with extensive international culinary training and travel to develop recipes that are authentic, flavorful, and approachable. The Easy and Delish site showcases her process with step-by-step photos, personal stories, and practical cooking tips to guide home cooks.
Easy and Delish builds authority by creating comprehensive, original recipe content and maintaining a network of interlinked pages. Recipes include detailed instructions, FAQs, chef tips, and links to related recipes, making the site a trusted hub for home cooks looking for international and healthy recipes. Easy and Delish has been visited by more than 9 million home cooks and food enthusiasts from around the world since December 2016.
Easy and Delish maintains transparency and trustworthiness through clear contact information, tested and rated recipes, personal chef insights, authentic stories, and solid culinary knowledge. Our approach ensures that recipes are reliable, flavorful, and easy to make. Readers can reach out directly with questions or feedback, and the site consistently provides accurate, tested information, building confidence in every recipe. Moreover, our recipes have been prepared and rated by more than 5 thousand cooks from around the world.
Denise is a Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef, published cookbook author, and a native Brazilian with deep knowledge of Brazilian and American cuisines. She has been featured in hundreds of well-known, authoritative media outlets such as The United Nations, Smithsonian, Huffington Post, , Food Network Canada and USA, Food 52, The Diabetes Council, among others. Denise brings professional culinary expertise to every recipe. Her culinary training, combined with personal research on nutrition and diet, ensures that all Easy and Delish recipes are accurate, flavorful, and health-conscious.
You can reach us via our contact page or directly by email at [email protected]. We welcome questions, feedback, and collaborations.
Yes, most recipes include nutritional information such as calories, protein, carbs, and fat. They are estimates and should be used for guidance only.
Absolutely. Many of our recipes list substitution ideas, and we encourage readers to adapt dishes to their dietary needs and what is in their pantry.
Yes! We have a growing collection of air fryer, slow cooker, and Instant Pot recipes that make cooking easier, healthier, and most of the time faster too.
Yes, we love hearing from our readers. You can send us requests through our contact page or leave a comment on the site.
You may share a link to our recipes on social media or your website. Please do not copy the full recipe text or images without our permission.
Who We Are
At Easy and Delish, we pride ourselves on our solid foundation of expertise, authority, experience, and trustworthiness, built by Denise Browning, an experienced professional chef and cookbook author with over 18 years of wide culinary and nutrition knowledge. Easy and Delish is 100% owned by Easy and Delish, LLC which is fully operated and managed by Chef Denise Browning.
EXPERTISE
- Owner of Easy and Delish: She is the sole author and owner of Easy and Delish, a website focusing on healthy, budget-friendly international recipes (including American recipes, traditional Brazilian foods, and easy Brazilian recipes) in both English and Portuguese.
- Founder of From Brazil To You: Denise Browning founded From Brazil To You, the most successful English-language blog dedicated to Brazilian cuisine, which operated from 2012 to 2016.
- Formally Trained Chef: Denise graduated with honors in 2006 from the California Culinary Academy’s Le Cordon Bleu program, where she studied:
- Cooking techniques and international cuisinesNutrition and dietary needs
- Recipe development and food safety
- Notable Alumni: Her alma mater counts renowned chefs like Charlie Trotter, a 10-time James Beard Award winner, among its alumni.
- Externship with Chef David Kinch: Denise was personally interviewed and selected for an externship by Chef David Kinch, the executive chef and owner of Manresa, a prestigious three-Michelin-star restaurant.
- Externship at Elegant Events Inc.: She also completed an externship under Executive Chef/Owner Jacques Hayes at Elegant Events Inc., a company known for its high-profile catering and connections in the culinary world in the Californian Bay area.
AUTHORITY
- Author of The Complete 5-Ingredient Cookbook: Denise wrote The Complete 5-Ingredient Cookbook: 175 Easy Recipes for Busy People, which focuses on quick, healthy global recipes made with only five ingredients. It includes meal-prepping tips, diet-oriented advice, and freezing methods. She has been approached to write nine cookbooks so far.
- Featured by the United Nations: Her Brazilian recipes have been featured on the United Nations website and in their cookbook.
- Contributor to Food Network: Denise is a paid contributor to the Food Network, specializing in Brazilian and Latin American cuisines, as well as cooking technique articles.
- Contributions to Other Platforms: She has written for reputable outlets such as Honest Cooking, Parade, and Taste of Home.
- Interviews as Brazilian Cuisine Expert: Denise has been interviewed by several international food sites like The Foreigner Fork and 196 Flavors as an expert in Brazilian cuisine.
- Her Recipes Featured In: Duke University Library, The United Nations, Smithsonian, Huffington Post, Food and Wine Magazine, Elle Magazine, Food Network Canada and USA, Food 52, MSN, Livestrong, Taste of Home (both website and print), PopSugar, The Diabetes Council, Nordic Business Insider, Cosmopolitan, Parade, The Daily Meal, BuzzFeed, Woman's Day, GODT.NO, Lifestyle Yahoo UK, Food Daily Buzz, Stylist UK Magazine, American Cake Decorating Magazine, Town & Country, Delish, Brit + Co, Harvard University, Serious Eats, USC.EDU (University of Southern California), The Herald Mail, And many others on her Press page.
EXPERIENCE
- Two decades in the Culinary Field: Denise brings nearly two decades of experience as a chef, recipe developer, and culinary instructor at Central Market Cooking School, Kitchen Connection, and NYU.
- Collaboration with Major Food Brands: She has worked with well-known national and international food brands such as Brazi Bites, Nestlé, Arla Foods, Norwegian Seafood Council, Bush’s Beans, and Prosciutto di Parma.
- Restaurant and Menu Development in Brazil: Denise has extensive experience as a recipe and menu developer for a restaurant in Brazil, combining her expertise in both Brazilian and international cuisines.
- Food and Culture Consultant for Coca-Cola: She has served as a food and culture consultant for global brands, including Coca-Cola, offering her expertise in culinary trends and cross-cultural food insights.
- Professional Food Blogger: Denise has been an active professional food blogger since 2012, contributing to the online food community with insightful recipes and cooking tips.
TRUSTWORTHINESS
- Trusted by Millions Globally: Since 2012, Denise has gained the trust of millions of users worldwide who rely on her website for practical, healthy, and international recipes, especially those on a budget.
- Expert Advice on Diets and Meal Prep: Her readers also turn to her for guidance on different diets, meal prepping, and helpful how-to tips.
Our Mission
At Easy and Delish, we aim to bring the world’s diverse flavors to your kitchen through affordable, healthy, and easy-to-follow recipes. Founded by Chef Denise Browning, our goal is to help you nourish your body with wholesome meals that also delight your soul. From budget-friendly global cuisines to tailored diet options like low-carb, gluten-free, and high-protein, we inspire you to create meals that are both delicious and nutritious—without the stress.
Our Responsibility
- We take pride in offering you reliable, researched-backed information and time-tested recipes highly based on our solid experience. As advocates of healthy living, we prioritize educating our audience on nutritional, balanced eating, and the importance of portion control. We believe in providing a thoughtful balance: meals that nourish your body most of the time, with the occasional indulgence that feeds your spirit. With years of culinary expertise, we commit to making healthy eating approachable, practical, and enjoyable for every home cook.
- In addition, we are fully committed to the terms and conditions stated in our privacy policy and accessibility statement.
Join Our Culinary Journey
- Ready to make your meals healthier and more exciting? Explore my collection of easy, budget-friendly recipes from around the world. Whether you're looking for low-carb, gluten-free, high-protein, or simply delicious dishes, there's something here for everyone. Don’t miss out on the tips, recipes, and resources that will help you cook like a pro in your own kitchen.
- Start cooking today and bring the joy of global cuisine with a healthy twist into your home.
Connect with Us
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Contact Us
Get in touch today (email Denise at [email protected] or through the contact form) to ask a question about a recipe, request her media kit, or discuss a collaboration.
Moreover, you can send a letter to Easy and Delish headquarters, located at 626 Lorimor Court, San Antonio, TX 78258.
