Emily Teel

Experience

Emily is an Oregon–based freelance journalist and recipe developer with 12 years of experience writing about food, drinks, dining, and travel. She was previously the Senior Food Editor at Better Homes & Gardens. She began her food career working in restaurants and for nonprofit organizations supporting sustainable agriculture and hunger-relief. Her work to national outlets including Serious Eats, Wine & Spirits, The Kitchn, Eater, and Edible Communities publications.

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Articles & Recipes

Shrimp Po’Boys

Enjoy a loaded sandwich with this Louisiana-originated delicacy. French rolls are stuffed with fried shrimp, lettuce, tomatoes and pickles, then slathered in a mild, well-seasoned creamy sauce. You'll definitely want to have plenty of napkins on hand for this meal! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Chickpea Salad Sandwiches

These chickpea salad sandwiches are super flavorful and contain less fat and cholesterol than chicken salad. They make delightful picnic sandwiches. —Deanna McDonald, Muskegon, Michigan

Slow-Cooker Tater Tot Casserole

What's not to love about classic Tater Tot casserole—especially when it's made in the slow cooker? You'll want to add this family-pleasing potluck favorite to your regular rotation. —Nick Iverson, Denver, Colorado