A Fresh Take on Feel-Good Food: The Inside Scoop on Rachel Riggs and Her New Cookbook

Hail Merry - October 1 2025

Singer Jason Mraz calls Rachel Riggs’ new cookbook In Good Health “an essential resource for anyone who seeks vibrant, healthful food with thoughtful flavor combinations and a decidedly California vibe.”

Rachel was a specialty food shop owner when her life was upended by illness, forcing her to completely reinvent herself—and her relationship with food. Her debut cookbook, In Good Health, was written after discovering she could no longer tolerate many of the foods she had built her life and career around. It wasn’t a lifestyle choice, it was a survival strategy. But along the way, something unexpected happened: she became deeply passionate about this new way of eating—one rooted in health and resilience.

In Good Health is the cookbook she wishes she’d had when she overhauled her own diet—equal parts restraint and abundance.

Every recipe is intentional:
• Short ingredient lists, manageable prep
• Bright, unfussy, seasonal cooking with California sensibilities
• No gimmicks, no fads—just modern, fresh, timeless food

These are nutrient-dense recipes that quietly skip inflammatory ingredients like gluten, dairy, refined sugar, and nightshades—without announcing it or relying on faux versions.

The baked goods feel homey and deeply satisfying—supporting how we want to feel today. Think: everyday cakes whisked in one bowl, made with almond flour and maple syrup for better blood sugar and satiety.

They’re inclusive by design—because even if you don’t have dietary restrictions, someone at your table probably does.

We’re sharing this easy favorite recipe that proves: healthy and delicious can absolutely coexist! 

BIO:

Rachel Riggs is a former specialty food shop owner and business development consultant who has written for Bon Appétit and Camille Styles. After her life was upended by illness, she made a paradigm shift to her diet and now develops nutrient-dense, allergen-aware recipes that appeal to her California sensibilities. She lives in San Diego with her husband.

Instagram: @the.rachel.riggs
http://www.RachRiggs.com

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