Meet Adrienne Boswell
Award-winning home cook, cookbook author, founder, and chief cook and bottle washer at The Good Plate
Adrienne Boswell is an award-winning home cook, cookbook author, food educator, and the founder and chief cook and bottle washer at The Good Plate. She built the site to help home cooks prepare restaurant-quality meals on a budget, using real ingredients and smart tools like the Instant Pot, air fryer, cast iron, and sous vide.
Recognition and Awards
Winner, Best for Budget Friendly Recipes 2025 – LUX Life Food & Drink Awards
Culinary Background
From childhood roasts to chef mentorship.
Adrienne began cooking at the age of nine when her mother asked her to put a roast in the oven. That simple task—done with no thermometer and a whole lot of instinct—ignited a lifelong passion for cooking. Her mother, a self-taught gourmet cook, passed down her love for flavor exploration, and the two often recreated dishes they’d tasted in restaurants.
Adrienne is a graduate of Immaculate Heart High School, and part of the Alumnae Committee. She has impressed alums with her appetizers she brought for alumnae events.
Later in life, Adrienne trained under Hilton Executive Chef John Farion, CEC. John mentored her in classical techniques and encouraged her creativity—especially in baking, where he believed she truly excelled. Adrienne still carries his influence in her cooking today.
Adrienne holds a California Food Handler’s License, demonstrating her commitment to certified safe food handling and preparation.
Boswell Brands: Seasoned Salt
Small-batch seasoning made for real cooks
Adrienne is the creator of Boswell Seasoned Salt, a custom spice blend born from decades of family meals and recipe testing. This all-purpose seasoning brings out the best in everything from roasted vegetables and meats to eggs and even popcorn. Crafted with real ingredients and no fillers, it’s a pantry essential for cooks who want bold flavor without fuss.
Cookbook Author & Blogger
Published author of Talking Turkey and The Good Plate Wings
Adrienne is the author of Talking Turkey, a complete guide to mastering the bird—from thawing to spatchcocking to roasting. She also wrote The Good Plate Wings, a flavorful deep dive into one of America’s favorite appetizers. Her upcoming title will be a definitive guide to burgers, covering everything from meat grinding to seasoning and freezing.
She shares hundreds of well-tested recipes on The Good Plate, a blog rooted in practicality, flavor, and cultural inspiration. From international classics to weeknight meals, Adrienne’s recipes are accessible, smart, and satisfying.
Teaching Through Technique
More than recipes—foundational cooking skills for all
Adrienne’s work goes beyond simply posting recipes. She teaches foundational cooking skills like passive cooking, making homemade sauce bases, and how to chop greens with a mezzaluna in a wooden bowl for maximum flavor. She includes charts, downloadable guides, and videos that speak to visual, hands-on learners.
Her seasonal desserts—like Triple Citrus Meringue Pie or No-Bake Strawberry Rose Tiramisu—demonstrate her creativity and knowledge of balance, texture, and presentation.
Behind the Scenes
Writer, developer, editor, and digital strategist
Adrienne does it all. She is the content creator, food stylist, photographer, and editor behind The Good Plate. But she’s also the technical lead—managing WordPress development, SEO optimization with Rank Math, and marketing through MailerLite. She’s created custom post types, recipe schema, a dedicated shop (without using WooCommerce), and a newsletter that reaches over 1,500 subscribers.
Trusted Voice & Contributor
Quora expert, newsletter publisher, and community educator
Adrienne is a trusted voice on Quora, where she’s answered thousands of culinary questions and helped home cooks troubleshoot everything from French onion meatloaf to how long to sous vide pork chops. Her recipes are cited by other blogs and grounded in USDA food safety guidelines.
She’s also participated in community education programs like Sages and Seekers, written for non-profits like Imagine LA, and continues to use her platform to support good causes.
Cooking with Love
Always for the people we love
From her Glendale kitchen, Adrienne continues to explore new flavors, preserve old family recipes, and teach others to cook with joy. She believes food is love—and that the best meals are those shared with people you care about.