20 May 2026
The Cooking Staples, Meal Hacks + Comfort Food Secrets Everyone Needs | Erin O’Brien
Be Well by Kelly Leveque
About
I’m sitting down with Erin O’Brien: home cook, recipe developer, content creator, and author of the new cookbook Dig In. We talk about the recipes she makes on repeat, the kitchen staples she swears by, what it really takes to build a brand online, and how she went from working in real estate to growing a community of over a million followers. This episode is full of comforting food inspiration, easy cooking tips, and an honest conversation about creativity, burnout, and building a business doing what you love.→ Leave Us A Voice Message!
Topics Discussed:
→ How do you make easy dinners?
→ What meals are best for families?
→ How do food creators avoid burnout?
→ What ingredients improve home cooking?
→ How do you build a food brand?
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Timestamps:
→ 00:00:00 - Introduction
→ 00:03:03 - Erin’s Family History
→ 00:06:43 - Measuring + Recipe Creation
→ 00:09:01 - Inspiring Food
→ 00:13:24 - Easy Meal Planning
→ 00:16:05 - Quick Family Dinners
→ 00:19:09 - Hands Off Dishes
→ 00:21:13 - Planning Dinner
→ 00:25:39 - Content Creation
→ 00:29:31 - Day In The Life
→ 00:32:36 - Staying Connected To Your Audience
→ 00:39:07 - Staying Inspired
→ 00:45:43 - Underrated Ingredients + Techniques
→ 00:50:41 - What I Eat In A Day
→ 00:53:05 - Recipe Nonnegetiables
Further Listening:
→ Giada’s Wellness Rules You Need to Know | Giada De Laurentiis
Check Out Erin:
→ DIG IN (Book)
→ Instagram
→ Website
Check Out Kelly:
→ Instagram
→ Youtube
→ Facebook
Topics Discussed:
→ How do you make easy dinners?
→ What meals are best for families?
→ How do food creators avoid burnout?
→ What ingredients improve home cooking?
→ How do you build a food brand?
Sponsored By:
→ OGEE | Thanks to today’s sponsor, OGEE: A higher standard for beauty. Go to https://ogee.com/BEWELL and use code BEWELL to get 15% off certified organic makeup that performs like luxury.
→ Be Well By Kelly Protein Powder & Essentials | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at https://bewellbykelly.com.
→ Timeline | Timeline’s clinically proven formula is now more accessible. Mitopure starts at $99, and listeners can get 20% off at: https://timeline.com/KELLY
→ Function | Check your health the way I do — 160+ lab tests a year for $365, plus the ability to dive deeper into your results with Function's
trusted connections to platforms like ChatGPT and Claude. Join at https://functionhealth.com/bewellbykelly and use code BEWELL25 for a $25 credit toward your membership.
→ Kosterina | You can shop all my favorites at https://www.kosterina.com/bewell and use code KELLY for 15% off your first order.
→ Hiya | Get 50% off your first order at https://hiyahealth.com/KELLY
Timestamps:
→ 00:00:00 - Introduction
→ 00:03:03 - Erin’s Family History
→ 00:06:43 - Measuring + Recipe Creation
→ 00:09:01 - Inspiring Food
→ 00:13:24 - Easy Meal Planning
→ 00:16:05 - Quick Family Dinners
→ 00:19:09 - Hands Off Dishes
→ 00:21:13 - Planning Dinner
→ 00:25:39 - Content Creation
→ 00:29:31 - Day In The Life
→ 00:32:36 - Staying Connected To Your Audience
→ 00:39:07 - Staying Inspired
→ 00:45:43 - Underrated Ingredients + Techniques
→ 00:50:41 - What I Eat In A Day
→ 00:53:05 - Recipe Nonnegetiables
Further Listening:
→ Giada’s Wellness Rules You Need to Know | Giada De Laurentiis
Check Out Erin:
→ DIG IN (Book)
→ Website
Check Out Kelly:
→ Youtube