how to feed yourself

In 2018, I was the Managing Editor of Spoon University, a food website for college students which attracted 5 unique monthly visitors.

Prior to, I was the Social Media Editor, growing the accounts from the bottom to over 2 million visitors, leading to our acquisition by Scripps Network, and eventually Discovery Inc. During this time I received an email from Harmony Books seeking to write the ultimate college cookbook.

I worked with Penguin Random House and the Food Network Kitchens to craft a cookbook with both easy and adventurous recipes using 10 ingredients or less and sans fancy tools.

It was sold nationwide in Barnes & Noble, Urban Outfitters, and featured as an Amazon Editor's Pick.

Written by Rachel Williamson Padilla
Photography by Andrew Purcell
Published by Harmony Books, Penguin Random House