Location
San Francisco, California
Expertise
Healthy recipes, Cooking hacks, Kitchen design and improvement
- Luna is the founder of HealthyRecipes101.com, a platform that offers nutritionist-approved recipe ideas and meal plans.
- Luna co-authored a cookbook titled "Healthy Eating 101: 45 Effortless Recipes to Step up Your Diet Game" with Kelli McGrane, RDN.
- As an experienced chef herself, Luna is a trusted reviewer of kitchen utensils and appliances for ShouldIt, focusing on which tools and accessories will actually support home cooks in their culinary endeavors.
Experience
Luna is a writer and author who dedicates her career to empowering home cooks and making cooking accessible to everyone. Her insights on healthy eating and kitchen improvement have been featured in major publications like Forbes and Business Insider. She has also sponsored the Luna Regina Healthy Eating Scholarship for college students, an initiative that promotes healthy lifestyle choices among young adults. Luna has been a contributing writer to TastingTable since 2023. She enjoys researching and reporting on a wide variety of topics, including how to transform just a few simple ingredients into a delicious dish, maximizing the usage of your cooking appliances, and identifying hidden gem restaurants across the United States.
Tasting Table’s editorial coverage hails from a veteran group of writers and editors with expertise in their respective fields in the food and drink, hospitality, and agriculture industries. Outside experts are also consulted to help deliver factual, up-to-date information and original recipes.
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Cooking Tips
By Luna Regina 20 hours ago
Are you looking to make a dish outside the ordinary that goes together quickly and easily? Try this Greek comfort food using canned peas and artichoke hearts.
By Luna Regina 20 hours ago
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Appliances and Gadgets
By Luna Regina 22 hours ago
An induction stove can be a total game-changer in the kitchen, but many people don't consider that the total cost includes more than just the appliance itself.
By Luna Regina 22 hours ago
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Cooking Tips
By Luna Regina 2 days ago
Southern grilled or skillet chicken is a delicious and soul-warming meal, but if you really want to take it to the next level, add this creamy canned veggie.
By Luna Regina 2 days ago
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Cooking Tips
By Luna Regina 6 days ago
Sometimes a few shortcuts are a welcome relief when you're making yet another weeknight dinner, and this easy base for homemade chili is just that.
By Luna Regina 6 days ago
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Cooking Tips
By Luna Regina 7 days ago
Mushrooms and beef are a match made in umami heaven, and cooked up in a skillet with your choice of additions make for an easy one-pan meal.
By Luna Regina 7 days ago
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Cooking Tips
By Luna Regina 7 days ago
Whatever your go-to favorite toppings are for instant ramen, it's time to add leftover roast beef to the mix for a protein rich easy meal. Here's how.
By Luna Regina 7 days ago
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Cooking Tips
By Luna Regina 8 days ago
Vegetables are quite versatile; a variety of simple recipes and quick techniques, such as this one, can make them an indispensable complement to your main dish.
By Luna Regina 8 days ago
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Cooking Tips
By Luna Regina 8 days ago
Potato soup is a classic, hearty dish, but you can make it into the perfect autumnal treat with a recipe that focuses on fall harvest ingredients.
By Luna Regina 8 days ago
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Cooking Tips
By Luna Regina 8 days ago
At a loss for how to jazz up your go-to pasta recipe? The answer could be as simple as adding a dash of this zesty Southern-inspired seasoning into the mix.
By Luna Regina 8 days ago
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Cocktails and Spirits
By Luna Regina 9 days ago
This bottom-shelf bourbon might not be the most pleasant to sip on its own, but it works remarkably well for creating a perfectly sweet caramel.
By Luna Regina 9 days ago
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Cooking Tips
By Luna Regina 9 days ago
A perfectly cooked steak crust will always require a dry surface and hot pan, but if it's flavor you're looking for, a slather of this condiment will deliver.
By Luna Regina 9 days ago
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How-Tos
By Luna Regina 9 days ago
There's nothing wrong with a simple mashed potato recipe. But, if you've grown bored of a basic mash, this zesty canned ingredient is here to help.
By Luna Regina 9 days ago
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Cooking Tips
By Luna Regina 13 days ago
If you're tired of bland burgers with no flavor, you can elevate your go-to recipe with an ingredient that is both sweet and spicy for a delicious kick.
By Luna Regina 13 days ago
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Healthy Eating
By Luna Regina 14 days ago
The Whopper and Quarter Pounder are two of the most popular fast food burgers there are, and you may choose which to eat based on their nutritional differences.
By Luna Regina 14 days ago
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Cooking Tips
By Luna Regina 15 days ago
We are all about new ways to take your burgers to the next level. If you're getting tired of the same old condiments, try this tasty mayo swap.
By Luna Regina 15 days ago
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Design & Decor
By Luna Regina 15 days ago
You may be thinking that quartz and quarzite countertops are the same thing, but, despite the similar names, they're not. They have different origin stories.
By Luna Regina 15 days ago
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Cooking Tips
By Luna Regina 16 days ago
Coleslaw is a pork chop sandwich staple, but it can get a bit boring. Take your pork chop sandwich to the next level with this sweet, crunchy coleslaw upgrade.
By Luna Regina 16 days ago
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Cooking Tips
By Luna Regina 16 days ago
Rather than the handheld convenience we're used to, Canadian hamburgers arrive as more of a hybrid creation.
By Luna Regina 16 days ago
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Cooking Tips
By Luna Regina 16 days ago
Scrambled eggs are a breakfast blank canvas. So many different additions work wonderfully with this morning staple, especially this punchy spread-dip.
By Luna Regina 16 days ago
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Cook
By Luna Regina 16 days ago
As soon as the air starts to feel cool, our heads go immediately to slow-roasted dishes. Get vibrant flavor along with comfort by making roasted pork this way.
By Luna Regina 16 days ago
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Cooking Tips
By Luna Regina 21 days ago
Tired of ordinary grilled cheese? You can upgrade the flavor profile of this classic sandwich by simply adding these German-inspired ingredients.
By Luna Regina 21 days ago
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Cookware
By Luna Regina 13 days ago
The secret to cookware that holds onto heat longer and stays hot after leaving the burner may come down to one key factor: what it's made of.
By Luna Regina 13 days ago
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Cooking Tips
By Luna Regina 21 days ago
It comes as no surprise that when stuffed into a tortilla, eggs and potatoes turn into a 5-minute dish that tastes as golden as it looks.
By Luna Regina 21 days ago
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Design & Decor
By Luna Regina 22 days ago
Kitchen countertops experience a lot of wear and tear, and choosing a material that can stand up to the punishment, while still looking good, is complicated.
By Luna Regina 22 days ago
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Fast Food
By Luna Regina 22 days ago
The menus at McDonald's and Chick-fil-A are both heavy on the chicken, but fans may not realize how different the poultry actually is from either chain.
By Luna Regina 22 days ago
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World Cuisines
By Luna Regina 21 days ago
It seems like many of us are looking for ways to make hot dogs more interesting this summer. Try them the Brazilian way for plenty of fun toppings.
By Luna Regina 21 days ago
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Shopping Tips
By Luna Regina 23 days ago
If you think that the local label on produce means that it came from a nearby farm, think again. The regulations on what classifies as local are murky.
By Luna Regina 23 days ago
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