Nicole Russell

Location: West Fork, Arkansas

Nicole Russell, known on Allrecipes as Soup Loving Nicole, is a home cook who can not only whip up a hearty pot of homemade soup but is also handy with a grill, air fryer, and pressure cooker too. Her love of Asian, Mexican, and Southern-style barbecue often leads to a fusion of flavors in her original recipes. She has worked in the transportation industry for 28 years and on her off time she enjoys tending to her chickens, gardening, and fishing in her pond.

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