Lisa Pawlak
Location
Encinitas, California
School
University Of California - San Diego
Expertise
Chocolate, Ice Cream, Carbohydrates
- Lisa is an eight-time recipient of outstanding journalism awards from the San Diego Press Club.
- She has been hard at work trying to create the absolute best chocolate chip cookie.
- Her favorite store-bought treats include Lindt truffles, Cadbury Mini Eggs, and Dark Chocolate Peppermint Joe-Joe's.
Experience
Lisa Pawlak is an award-winning health and wellness writer, digital marketing specialist, and life-long foodie. Her work has been published in The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, Working Mother, Scary Mommy, Coping with Cancer Magazine, San Diego Family Magazine, Carlsbad Magazine, and in eight books of the best-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul series (including Chicken Soup for the Soul: Food and Love). In her spare time, she loves to draw, read, hike, cook, bake, and eat chocolate.
Education
Lisa Pawlak earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, along with a minor in Visual Arts, from University of California, San Diego. She graduated with cum laude honors.
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Stories By Lisa Pawlak
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Here are the most refreshing smoothie ingredients available to help keep you cool, well-hydrated, and properly nourished during the summertime.
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RXBARs are fixtures on pharmacy and grocery shelves, but if you're looking for a protein boost, which option should you choose? We tried them to find out.
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Looking for more health- or diet-conscious options at Panera? You might want to try some of the options from its secret menu - and we've got the details.
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Sweet and delicous, Hershey's Kisses also comes in various flavors. What's the best? We've sampled them all and are here with the breakdown.
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No road trip is truly complete without plenty of snacks, and these are the best things to pack to keep you satisfied, no matter how long your journey is.
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Every cookie chain offers something different - unique flavors, fresh-baked quality, or hundreds of locations. Here are 12 chains ranked from worst to best.
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Trader Joe's has a bevy of delicious frozen dessert options, but which one is the absolute best? Our taste testers scoured the shelves and ranked them.
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For this Valentine's Day, why not enjoy a decedent chocolate fondue for two? For a list of the best foods for your fondue, try our curated list.
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Tuna is a delicious, nutritious, and extremely versatile fish, and there's so much to know about it. Here's everything you've ever wondered about tuna.
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Potatoes are amazing, so we covered everything you ever wondered about potatoes, along with a few things that probably never even crossed your mind.
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Trader Joe's is well known for having some of the best prepared foods on the market, but we get especially jolly for its seasonal peppermint chocolate goodies.
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Looking to make cookies but don't feel like going through all the effort? Our cookie dough ranking will help you decide which brand to reach for.
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We take a deep dive into what we learned about various pre-made boxed variations of the United States' favorite Thanksgiving side dish, stuffing.
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Founded 60 years ago, Häagen-Dazs eventually grew to include dozens of flavors. But which flavors are the best — and the worst? Here's what you need to know.
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Croutons add a nice crunch to any salad, and our ranking will help you determine the best of the best based on flavor, texture, and so much more.
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You know you're probably just like us and love Talenti gelatos and sorbettos! Continue reading to see our 21 Talenti flavors ranked from worst to best.
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Chocolate chip cookies come in many forms, forcing some difficult decisions. We tested top options to help rank chocolate chip cookie brands from worst to best.
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Are you a green tea fan? We've put together a list of the 15 best green teas on the market. Read on for all the delicious details.
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While cooking rice might seem simple, many mistakes are possible. To find out how to avoid these common pitfalls, read on to learn all the tips.