Carly Weaver
Location
Los Angeles, California
School
Pepperdine University
Expertise
Cookbook Recipes, Culinary Travel Destinations, LA Restaurants
- Carly has been to Italy seven times — it's her favorite place to travel, and one that's always fueled and inspired her love of food. She plans to study at a culinary academy in Florence later this year, and can't wait to get back.
- Determined to put all of her cookbooks to good use, Carly is the founder and host of a long-running Cookbook Club. Separately, in 2021 she cooked every recipe in Alison Roman's Dining In.
- Carly works part-time at a local cooking school, where she continues to expand her culinary knowledge and pursue her passion for all things food.
Experience
Throughout her digital marketing career, Carly has developed and written content in the food and beverage industry for clients like Nestle, DiGiorno, and Anheuser-Busch — contributing everything from brand manifestos and internal communications to social media copy and influencer campaign creative. For the past two years she's been freelance writing for a variety of food and travel websites, focusing on small businesses. With an undying love for food, restaurants, and travel, Carly writes about L.A. dining, food rankings, and travel eats on her personal blog. She's an avid home cook whose kitchen is chock-full of cookbooks and food puns.
Education
Carly studied at Pepperdine University, receiving a Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications and graduating magna cum laude in 2011.
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Stories By Carly Weaver
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Pancakes can be tricky, especially when it comes to flipping them. Why do they fall apart? Here are tips to avoid failure and attain fluffy, golden perfection.
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Crème brûlée French toast requires little fuss and, even better, no blowtorch. This new take on old favorite is the easy way to become the boss of brunch.
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The Italian squash cucuzza doesn't regularly make it on American grocery lists, but you should still keep an eye out for this vegetable.
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Thai food is aromatic, with spicy and vibrant flavors suitable for nearly any palate. But how do you know the right beer to pair with your favorite dish?
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There are multiple ways to incorporate ricotta cheese into your next box of brownies and each one might be more delicious than the last.
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If you love a nice piece of pan-fried salmon but not the mess it leaves behind, this TikTok hack will help you ensure an even sear without ruining your pan.
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Occasionally, you may find tomato seeds that are blackish instead of their usual yellow or greenish hue. Here's what that means and whether they're safe to eat.
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One classic New Orleans cocktail takes coffee to a new level by lighting it on fire with a hint of warm spices. Here's everything you need to know about it.
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Egg Bhurji is a great way to spice up the way you eat scrambled eggs because this Indian technique packs a lot of flavor.
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When visiting your local bar or liquor store, you've probably noticed an array of both single malt and blended whiskeys. Is one better than the other?
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What is a sweet onion and what dishes does it work best in? Sweet onions add a delicious twist to most any food. Here's where it fits best.
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If you really want to level up your next batch of cookies, use couverture chocolate - here's why.
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As healthy and versatile as spaghetti squash is, it can be tedious trying to scrape out those strands. Here's the secret to making the task much simpler.
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What are sugar alcohols and are they safe to eat? Many products are using sugar alcohols to sweeten up healthier desserts, but they come with a risk.
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Ghee and clarified butter tend to be fairly interchangeable in many peoples' minds, and it makes sense why. However, there are some differences between the two.
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Taking care of your favorite knife doesn't just mean using it correctly, but also breaking habits that will damage it -- like scraping it on your cutting board.
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While coffee is pretty easy to make, it's also very easy to get wrong. Here's why water temperature is so important when making your morning cup of joe.
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Why is it that when you order a baker's dozen, you always get 13 baked goods, instead of 12? To answer that question, we need to go back to medieval England.
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What is a reduction and what is it used for? Here's everything home cooks need to know about this specific sauce-making technique, including how long it takes.
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Basque cheesecake is a unique and daring version of the traditional cheesecake, and it comes from an incredible and unique region of the world
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Have you ever made a fabulous scallop dish, only for it to be ruined by a few pieces of grainy sand? Sparkling water can help with that.
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Mythical Kitchen, famous for its entertaining and comedic food-based content, is also full of useful cooking knowledge, such as its recent video on burritos.
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Tahini is the Middle Eastern cooking accompaniment you never knew would be good in so many dishes. Here’s where you can find it at the grocery store.
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Not only are there plenty of types of mushrooms, but they all offer a different taste. There are various ways to cook them to ensure different textures.
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When it comes to roasting vegetables, it's all about timing. Here's when you should be tossing in oil for the perfect roasted and delicious batch.
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A piping hot baked potato is a good side or main dish, and this one trick from Martha Stewart will take it to the next level. All you need is a clean counter.
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There are lots of potential problems for those cake-bakers out there -- and one of the big ones is doming. Here's why it's happening and how you can fix it.