About Michelle

Michelle Braxton signing her cookbook, Supper with Love.

Welcome!

My name is Michelle Braxton and I am the creator, recipe developer, and photographer of this blog, Supper with Michelle. Since 2014, “Supper with Michelle” has been a place for me to share some of my favorite recipes and experiences that I’ve learned along the way in the kitchen. I founded this blog as a way to celebrate my love for fruits and vegetables and spread the joy and happiness I find in plant-forward and pescatarian cooking. I’m a firm believer in finding the right balance, in life and in the meals I prepare. I enjoy experimenting with various ingredients and I try to incorporate as many fresh, seasonal, natural and wholefood ingredients into my recipes whenever possible.

You might also notice while browsing that I LOVE SOUP! So much so, that I’ve often been called the “Soup Queen”! Funny tidbit, even actress Jenna Fischer shared her love of my Vegetarian Zuppa Toscana! But don’t stop there! I also have a lot of great salads and entrees as well. There is truly something for everyone here.

I do a lot of cooking by sight and by habit. Some measurements that I give are good estimations that should work for these recipes. However, I do recommend that you taste and season as you go. The flavor and the ripeness of your fruits and veggies will dictate how you should season the recipe. Some are mild or sweet, and some are on the saltier side, so keep that in mind as you go. Also keep in mind, that cooking is all a matter of taste…and what YOU like. I highly encourage you to experiment, step out of that comfort zone of yours, try new things, and alter my recipes as you see fit.

One of my biggest joys comes from seeing my loved ones taste my food. You know that look that says… “Mmmm” or “Wow, this tastes good”! That’s such an awesome feeling. All of my dishes are prepared out of love and hopefully by sharing them with you, you can in return share them and pass on a little bit of that love as well.

I WROTE A COOKBOOK!

My debut cookbook, Supper with Love is officially out! In Supper with Love, I share my very personal journey of food, love, and life. With some of my favorite beautifully photographed recipes for vibrant and satisfying salads, soups, side dishes, sandwiches, bowls, brinners, and suppers, highlighting natural and in-season ingredients every step of the way. With over 85 recipes, I show just how simple, nourishing, and flavorful plant-forward meals can be. Bringing meatless twists to some classic comfort dishes, I craft approachable, easy-to-prepare meals that are nourishing and crave-worthy. Click here to read more about my cookbook and where it’s sold. Or click the icon below to order it now.

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RECENTLY PUBLISHED ARTICLES, PODCASTS, AND FEATURES

Claudia Alarcón, a contributor for Forbes wrote an article about the Texas Book Festival 2024 Announcement of Guest Cookbook Authors and Events and guess who will be one of the featured authors this year!!! Read about it here.
The recipe for my Spicy Tuna Bowls from my cookbook, Supper with Love was featured by MindBodyGreen.
Author and Atlanta-based writer and editor, Susan Puckett of the The Atlanta Journal-Constitution wrote an article about my cookbook and she also included the recipe for my Creamy Spinach & Tomato Orzo from my cookbook, Supper with Love.
I was interviewed by the lovely Joceyln Amadar of Cuisine Noir Magazine about my cookbook, Supper with Love.
I also had the pleasure of being interviewed by Teri Elam of RoughDraft Atlanta about my cookbook.
I was interviewed by Sarah Russell of Georgia Magazine who did an article highlighting “Bloggers with Taste” in Georgia.

RECENT EVENTS

I attended the 2nd Annual Black Women in Food Summit in Washington, DC the weekend of April 26-27. It was so amazing to meet and/or listen to so many renowned chefs and restaurateurs to food writers, food justice advocates, farmers, and food entrepreneurs whom I’ve been inspired by over the years. See a clip from the event here.
I was honored to be one of the authors invited by the Junior League of Richmond, Virginia as they hosted their 79th Book & Author Event on Thursday, May 2, 2024. Book & Author is the longest running event of its kind in the country, beginning in 1947! It was such a fun event and so great meeting so many book lovers, like myself. See pictures from the event here.
I had the extreme pleasure to join my friends at Smyrna Public Library and Friends of Smyrna Library on August 18, 2024. The afternoon kicked off with a cooking demonstration by me at Smyrna’s historic Reed House. I prepared two delicious summer salad recipes from my cookbook and guests were able to sample them. I also had a wonderful time speaking with the Smyrna Public Library Director, Mary Wallace Moore about my culinary journey and my cookbook. Special thank you to my friends at East Fork Pottery and East Fork Pottery – Atlanta. Thanks to them, ten of our guests took home some of my favorite everyday bowls. Also special thank you to my friends at A Cappella Books, who was my bookseller for the event. See pictures from the event here.

UPCOMING EVENTS

I am one of the featured authors for the 2024 Louisville Book Festival that will be held at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky on Friday, October 18 and Saturday, October 19th at the Kentucky International Convention Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be over 150 authors, presenters, exhibitors, moderators, and book characters. I will be presenting on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. in LO16 and signing books either before or after I present. Books will be available for purchase from Carmichael’s Bookstore at the event. If you already have my cookbook, Supper with Love, bring it and please stop by! I would love to see you there and sign your copy!! This event is FREE to the public and it’s a wonderful opportunity to meet the volunteers, community members, dance, laugh, and access free education of all kinds. Hope to see you there!
I am one of the featured authors for the 2024 Texas Book Festival that will be held in downtown Austin, Texas on Saturday, November 16 and Sunday, November 17 in the Texas Capitol, tents along 11th Street and Congress Ave., and nearby churches and venues from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. There will be over 300 authors of the year’s best books across all ages and genres. I will be doing a cooking demonstration on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. in the Central Market Cooking Tent and signing books shortly after my demonstration. Books will be available for purchase from the BookPeople at the event. If you already have my cookbook, bring it and please stop by! I would love to see you there and sign your copy!! This event is FREE and open to the public.

Want to invite me to a speaking engagement, to be on a panel of guest, a book festival, book events, a food related conference, etc.??? I would love to talk to you! You can e-mail me directly at michelle@supperwithmichelle.com.

STAY IN TOUCH WITH ME!

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Much love and many thanks for visiting!

Michelle
xo