About Me

I’m Liz Della Croce, mom of two boys and specialize in creating recipes that focus on seasonal ingredients and whole foods. My collection of recipes is inspired by flavors from around the globe and cover a wide variety of dietary needs. Using real ingredients with an emphasis on seasonality, I have built a growing audience of loyal readers who crave real food for their families.

At TheLemonBowl.com, you’ll find healthy, nutritious dishes that don’t sacrifice flavor. By using real ingredients with an emphasis on seasonality, I have built a growing audience of loyal readers who crave real food for their families. What you see on this site are my creations that I make for my family and friends.

My Story

What originally began in 2010 as a ‘recipe box’ site to share with family and friends turned into an idea to showcase off to everyone instead. That’s how The Lemon Bowl was born.

Through healthy eating and regular exercise, I successfully achieved a personal weight loss milestone and have a passion for helping others know what is possible when you make your health a priority.

Food Philsophy

I believe in nourishing the body with wholesome, seasonal ingredients. Preparing your own meals ensures that you’re fully aware of what you’re consuming, making it easier to embrace a balanced and mindful approach to eating.

A truly healthy lifestyle goes beyond diet—it includes regular exercise, strength training, prioritizing restorative sleep, and managing stress whenever possible. Taking care of both body and mind is key to overall well-being.

Cookbooks and Accolades

• I have appeared live on the TODAY Show and tape regular cooking segments for my local NBC and ABC affiliates.
• My recipes and food photography have been featured in various publications including the cover of Women’s World magazine, Good Housekeeping Magazine, Shape Magazine, Real Simple, Cosmopolitan, Food Network Blog, Huffington Post, TODAY Food, Tastespotting, Foodgawker, and The Cooking Channel. You can see all of my accolades by visiting my media page.

Fun Facts about Me:

• I am a mom to two incredible sons ages 10 and 13. Our oldest son just became a Bar Mitzvah.
• I’m an Enneagram 2w3 (the helper) and an ESFJ.
• My husband and I met over 24 years ago in Boston when I was a senior in college.
• I was the class speaker at my college graduation in May of 2002.
• My dear friend, Lisa Frost, was the class speaker the year prior, in 2001, before losing her life on September 11th. Her plane was the 2nd to hit the World Trade Towers on 9/11.
• After graduating Boston University, I began my career in hospitality sales with Marriott International. This sparked my love of travel and would later influence my decision to start travel writing.
• In 2006, I began exercising regularly for the first time in my life. I have maintained a 60-pound weight loss for over 15 years.
• My dad introduced me to food from around the world including authentic Mexican food (heavy on the cilantro, easy on the cheese), “Sushi Saturdays”, dim sum in San Francisco, Greek food in Chicago, and Vietnamese food in Berkeley. This would one day lead to my self-funded passion project, the Food From Our Ancestors eCookbook Series.
• My mother’s grandparents were born in Syria and as a result, I began learning how to make Middle Eastern food at a very young age from shadowing the women in my family. In 2017 I finally documented our most cherished family recipes in The Ultimate Syrian Sunday Dinner cookbook.
• I’m an ESFJ and thrive around others. The harmony of the group as a whole is my end goal and I will always prefer a group setting to being alone.
• In 2009, I read Master Your Metabolism by Jillian Michaels and committed to eating clean. As a result, I haven’t had a Diet Coke since 2009.
• I traveled to Africa 10 years before I made my first trip to Mackinac Island, Michigan.
• One of the books that changed my life is called Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less. It taught me the importance of effectiveness and why being busy isn’t the same as being productive.
• In January 2012, my dream of appearing live to cook on the TODAY Show came true.
• Cooking makes me happy but not as much as being a mother which is why I never became a professional Chef.
• I have had the pleasure of visiting over 25 countries around the world including Norway, Spain, Morocco, Greece, and Mexico.
• My favorite podcast is Brooke Castillo’s Life Coach School and the Joe Budden Podcast.
• Farmers markets and fruit stands make me insanely happy.
• Lake Michigan is my favorite place to unwind.
• I thrive to pay it forward every single day.

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