Author: Rachel Summers

Rachel grew up in a Pacific Northwest kitchen, learning Sunday roasts from her mother and pie crust from a grandmother who never wrote a recipe down. CookingZone began as a way to save her family's cooking before it was forgotten, and grew when her cousins started sending in their own. Her work covers foundational American, Italian, French, and Mexican recipes, with an emphasis on weekend baking, comfort food, and the techniques that span both European and American home kitchens.

CookingZone Author

Rachel Summers

Rachel grew up in a Pacific Northwest kitchen, learning Sunday roasts from her mother and pie crust from a grandmother who never wrote a recipe down. CookingZone began as a way to save her family's cooking before it was forgotten, and grew when her cousins started sending in their own. Her work covers foundational American, Italian, French, and Mexican recipes, with an emphasis on weekend baking, comfort food, and the techniques that span both European and American home kitchens.

Coverage: American comfort food, European classics, baking fundamentals, and practical weeknight cooking.

87 published recipes and guides. Read about the CookingZone editorial process.

Lunch

Chicken Avocado Club Sandwich: Herby Slaw, Soft Bread, Honest Lunch

Rachel Summers ·

I’ve tested a lot of sandwich ideas over the years, but this herby chicken avocado club sandwich recipe is the one I come back to again and again. I first made a version of this on a sleepy Sunday when I had leftover roast chicken, half an avocado, and not much else.

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Breakfast

Make-Ahead Veggie Egg Bake: The Sunday Casserole That Feeds You All Week

Rachel Summers ·

I created this veggie egg bake on a rushed weekday when I desperately needed a morning meal that didn’t require me to think before coffee. That week, I was testing a few morning meal ideas for a client who wanted something savory, high in protein, and easy to reheat.

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