WELCOME TO SUSANPUCKETT.COM
Writing a cookbook is a daunting task for anyone, especially if you work a full-time job and prose is not your forte.
That’s where I come in.
New York Times Bestseller!
New York Times Bestseller!
What began as one of the first online Mediterranean food blogs has blossomed into the leading site for modern Mediterranean cooking and lifestyle with millions of readers — and now it is the inspiration for the long-awaited first cookbook from Suzy Karadsheh. I was so honored to collaborate with Suzy in bringing this beautiful book — now a New York Times Bestseller — to life!
MEET SUSAN PUCKETT
My specialty is finding and telling authentic, meaningful stories through the lens of food.
I’m Susan Puckett, an Atlanta-based writer and editor whose specialty is finding and telling meaningful stories through the lens of food. I have edited award-winning food sections for major newspapers, contributed to a wide range of magazines and websites, and written many cookbooks, both solo and in collaboration with others.
What gives me the most satisfaction, though, is helping others tell their stories. Over the last decade, I’ve coached chefs and other food professionals through proposals that have landed cookbook deals with national publishers and helped bring their projects to fruition. I’ve also provided short and longtime coaching and consultations for businesses, nonprofits, and individuals who need help communicating their message across all platforms.
Check out my latest cookbook review.
Each week, I test recipes in my home kitchen from one of the latest cookbook releases and offer my assessment.
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday,
January 19
7:00 - 9:00pm
Finders Keepers Furnishings Store
2853 E. College Ave, Decatur, GA 30033
How to Write a Keepsake Cookbook Workshop: Many of us have wooden boxes or binders stuffed with favorite recipes to remind us of the people, places, and occasions that shape our lives. What if you could polish the best of those gems and organize them into a keepsake cookbook? Come spend an evening with me and I’ll help you get started! Cost: $45. Limited space. RSVP spuckett0909@gmail.com.
Cookbook Projects
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The Deep End of Flavor: Recipes and Stories from New Orleans’ Premier Seafood Chef
I was honored to help bring to life the remarkable story, recipes, and kitchen wisdom of Tenney Flynn, the now-retired award-winning chef of GW Fins in New Orleans, who the Wall Street Journal has called “the fishmonger czar of the Gulf region.” Tenney and the book were featured on Live With Kelly and Ryan and numerous other TV shows, podcasts, and articles. “The Deep End of Flavor” was named Cookbook of the Year by New Orleans Magazine, and was a 2019 Foreword Indies finalist.
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Turnip Greens and Tortillas: A Mexican Chef Spices up the Southern Kitchen
I spent seven years documenting the inspired methods of Eddie Hernandez, the executive chef of the wildly successful Taqueria del Sol restaurants in Atlanta and Nashville, a journey that begins in Monterrey, Mexico, and flourishes in his adopted South. Publishers Weekly, Epicurious, and several other media outlets named it a top cookbook pick for spring 2018, and the book and the chef were prominently featured in Garden & Gun, the New York Times, CBS This Morning, NPR Weekend Edition, and many other media outlets.
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Root to Leaf: A Southern Chef Cooks Through the Seasons
In the acknowledgments, James Beard Award-winning Atlanta chef Steven Satterfield referred to me as his “local editor, writing coach, and surrogate wife.” He was kidding about the wife part, of course. We did work together in close partnership to execute his vision of a field guide to inspire and teach consumers to cook with locally available produce.
In its first month it was a #1 New Release on Amazon, and received positive reviews from the New York Times, Epicurious, Garden & Gun, and others.
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Eat Drink Delta: A Hungry Traveler’s Journey Through the Soul of the South
The history and culture of the Mississippi Delta has long fascinated and mystified me. I embarked on a series of road trips to explore its distinctive foodways, from “the lobby of Peabody Hotel in Memphis to Catfish Row in Vicksburg,” and channeled my discoveries into a travel guide of sorts, with recipes. It received a positive review in Saveur magazine and many other publications.
In 2014, the Georgia Center for the Book named “Eat Drink Delta” one of Ten Books Every Georgian Should Read.
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Citizen Farmers: The Biodynamic Way to Grow Healthy Food, Build Thriving Communities, and Give Back to the Earth
I collaborated with Daron “Farmer D” Joffe, one of the country’s most innovative leaders in organic farming practices to produce this inspiring call to action, with stories, gardening tips, and simple recipe ideas.
The International Association of Culinary Professionals awarded it the top prize in the Food Matters category of their 2015 Cookbook Awards competition!
