Michelle McGlinn
School
Kent State University, Paris American Academy
Expertise
Slow-Roasted Meats, 30-Minute Meals, Craft Cocktails
- Michelle is certified in nutrition coaching and specializes in meals meant for athletes and fitness enthusiasts.
- She grew up in a family of 6 and learned to make fast, filling meals for a crowd. While Michelle is mostly gluten and dairy-free, her sisters are pescatarian and her dad allergic to fish and nuts, so she's also learned to accommodate many diets (and all in one meal!).
- Michelle works as a production baker in Cleveland's largest scratch bakery, making macarons, crepe cakes, buttercream, and cookies.
Experience
Michelle is a professional food stylist, photographer, and recipe developer who specializes in home-cooked, rustic, and easy meals. She has experience in commercial food styling with national brands and photographs for local businesses and restauranteurs. While she has roots all over the Midwest, Michelle loves to travel and has visited many countries and much of the US. Michelle's recipes are inspired by her favorite friends and chefs in the industry and utilize trained back of house techniques.
Education
Michelle has a bachelor's degree in fashion design from The Fashion School at Kent State University, located near Cleveland.
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Stories By Michelle McGlinn
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Cornmeal-crusted fried catfish is a staple of Southern cuisine, and the fish makes for delicious tacos when it's topped with a creamy, spicy jalapeño slaw.
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This pasta salad, modeled on a bloody mary and its garnishes, features pasta tossed with bacon, tomatoes, pickles, and cheese curds in a tangy spicy sauce.
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These oven-baked beef ribs come topped off with a uniquely sweet, smoky, spicy raspberry barbecue sauce.
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These hearty tomatoes are stuffed with pimento cheese and sausage then roasted to tender perfection - they're great as an appetizer, side dish, or main course.
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Perfectly light and crispy baked chicken is sandwiched on soft white bread with spicy Sriracha mayo and crunchy coleslaw in this easy chicken katsu recipe.
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This spicy wrap is a delicious twist on a classic Nashville hot sandwich, with saucy fried chicken wrapped in flour tortillas with a tangy dill-pickle slaw.
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Perfectly balancing sweet and spicy flavors, this hot honey apricot margarita was made for summer sipping.
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This tropical creamy riff on the classic margarita pairs tequila blanco with passionfruit juice, cream of coconut, and uniquely warm and citrusy Licor 43.
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Perfect for summertime, a lush is a no-bake vintage dessert with luscious, creamy layers. This elevated version turns the no-fuss dish into a work of art.
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Take TikTok's viral spicy rosé recipe to another level by matching the pink rosé with spicy red Fresno chiles and aromatic pink peppercorns.
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These cottage cheese flatbreads are internet-famous for a reason - they're absolutely loaded with protein and fit into vegetarian, keto, and gluten-free diets.
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A deliciously sweet and spicy sauce coats tilapia filets in this easy weeknight recipe, which uses gochujang for spice and coconut milk for a creamy texture.
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Tacos and smash burgers meet in this unique recipe, which sandwiches a cheesy burger in between a tortilla and fries the taco to crispy perfection in beef fat.
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Entertain your guests with the perfect feast - a whole baked tilapia, topped off with a zesty olive tapenade.
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Add a chile pepper and some pineapple juice to a classic vodka lemonade, and the cocktail transforms into a punchy, refreshing, almost-tropical summer drink.
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For a delicious, nutritious, and filling grain bowl, we use Mediterranean flavors alongside roasted vegetables, ground lamb, and perfectly cooked couscous.
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This simple, refreshing infused water uses a trio of red, white, and blue fruits for a deliciously sweet beverage offering for summer holiday parties.
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With a batter made from low-carb. high-protein almond flour and two cheeses, this hearty, savory waffle recipe is tailored to a ketogenic diet.
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This smoked salmon and spring vegetable quiche combines two breakfast favorites - quiche and salmon lox - into one impressive brunch main.
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Turn up the spice with this camarones a la diabla recipe, AKA saucy shrimp with a chile-infused kick.
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It's easier than you might think to make homemade sorbet – all you need is a handful of ingredients, a food processor, and a little bit of patience.
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While your cookout guests wait for their entrees, use a cast iron skillet and a blender to whip up some spicy shrimp and mint yogurt for appetizer snacking.
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Enjoy that iconic American dessert, the root beer float, in cupcake form, with this moist chocolate cupcake topped with creamy root beer vanilla buttercream.
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Get the party started with these bulgogi-style meatballs, which pack in all of the flavor of the classic Korean ingredient.
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This variation on a crunchwrap uses chili lime shrimp and a chipotle mayo as the filling for a fresher, healthier spin on the late-night favorite.
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Give your brunch table a dash of uniqueness with hand-held chicken and waffle sliders, which offer a fun, creative presentation for the classic dish.
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Calabrian chiles give this quick and easy flatbread a sweet heat, chorizo gives it a spicy meaty kick, and mozzarella adds its signature cheesy goodness.