Hi, I'm Lisa. Welcome to Panning The Globe! I started this recipe site back in 2012 as an extension of my love for cooking and sharing the best recipes I could get my hands on. To my delight, Panning The Globe has blossomed into a full-time career that now reaches millions of home cooks around the world!
Every recipe on this site is here because I thought, "Wow! Everyone needs to taste this!"
I'm a flavor seeker!
I'm always on the hunt for the next great dish to try. One of my favorite sources for new and exciting flavors is traveling the world. Even when I'm not traveling, I love to pick a country and do a deep dive into its cuisine - reading, researching, and then heading straight to the test kitchen.
As I considered starting this recipe site, I imagined my favorite cast-iron pan sprouting wings and flying around the world, cooking up every delicious dish - and that's how Panning The Globe got its name (and its mission!)
What You'll Find Here
Big-flavor, well-crafted, carefully-tested, easy-to-follow recipes.
You'll find plenty of quick and easy recipes for busy people who want to get a delicious dinner on the table without a lot of fuss - plus extraordinary recipes for entertaining. There's nothing like wowing the crowd with exciting food!
I also care deeply about healthy eating. You won't find any processed food ingredients here - just wholesome, real food made from scratch. I always aim to make meals as healthy as possible without ever compromising flavor.
A Bit About Me
I'm a mom of three grown sons, and a native New Yorker now living in Boston, Massachusetts with my husband, Eddie and our dog, Ziggy. I graduated from University of Michigan with a degree in film and became a TV Producer for ABC News 20/20 before turning my passion for cooking into a full-time career.
Cooking has been a love of mine for as long as I can remember. I grew up as an only child of divorced parents. I never had family meals - and I used to dream of the day I'd have a family of my own and call everyone to the table for dinner. That dream came true, and I will never tire of cooking delicious, nourishing meals for family and friends.
I'm a self-taught home cook with an enormous collection of cookbooks (many stacked on my bedside table). I take cooking classes whenever I can and have learned from chefs all over the world. You'll find many of my favorite dishes here - recipes I've brought home from my travels - like Turkish Manti from Istanbul; Moroccan Meatballs from The Atlas Mountains, Fish in Crazy Water from Positano, Mì Quàng Gà, from Hoi An, just to name a few.
When I lived in London (lucky me - my husband's job took us there for two years!), I studied at Leiths Cookery School and earned a degree in Nutrition and Culinary Practice - a professional course that focused on creating healthy food that tastes great. That philosophy is my mantra!
If a recipe makes it onto this site, it's one I'd confidently serve to the people I love most - and one I've carefully crafted to make sure it works for you, too. I'd never dream of sending you to the store for ingredients or into the kitchen to cook unless I was sure you'd end up with something truly delicious.
My Family (and Ziggy!)
At home, cooking is a family affair. My three grown sons are all passionate cooks, and when we’re together, our favorite activity is cooking (and eating!) as a team. My husband Eddie is Panning the Globe’s resident bread baker and mixologist. His no-knead olive bread, bagels and cocktails are legendary — and his chili recipe has become one of the most popular dishes on the site, with hundreds of five-star reviews to prove it.
And then there's Ziggy, our sweet dog and constant kitchen companion who makes sure nothing delicious ever hits the floor unnoticed.
You Can Trust Me
Here's something you should know about me: I'm a bit of a control freak - in a good way! I don't hire people to create recipes, style food, or write posts for me. I do it all myself - the cooking, the testing, the photography, and the writing.
My years as a TV producer taught me how to research obsessively, fact-check relentlessly, and never publish anything until it's absolutely right. I bring that same perfectionism to every recipe - testing and tweaking until each one earns unanimous thumbs-up from my official tasting panel: my husband Eddie, my three sons and our circle of friends.
Have more questions about me or the blog? Visit my FAQ page for answers to the questions readers ask me most often.
❤️ From My Kitchen To Yours
I hope you find recipes here that bring joy to you, your family, and your friends.
With love,
Lisa
Contact Me
Do you have a question or just want to say hi?
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Happy Cooking!