Ellen Kershner
School
American University
Expertise
Restaurants, Cookbooks, Gourmet Cooking
- Ellen sampled and wrote up reviews for established and up-and-coming regional restaurants like Treno and Capital Grille. She also interviewed restaurant owners like Crux owner and chef Joe Stewart and wrote insightful articles highlighting their contributions.
- Ellen compiled, tested, wrote, and edited reader recipe submissions for biannual cookbooks published by Shopper's Guide. These cookbooks contained hundreds of original recipes that needed to be fact-checked and rewritten for accuracy.
- Ellen is a gourmet chef experienced with a wide range of ingredients, cooking, and baking methods. Her favorite chefs are Rachael Ray and Thomas Keller, and her most-enjoyed creations include horseradish-encrusted salmon, water chestnut-infused ground chicken meatballs, and homemade birthday cakes.
Experience
Ellen has a journalism background and also wrote print ads and articles for the Inquirer and local South Jersey publications before switching to content writing. She was a freelance columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer in 2010. In 2017, Ellen launched her remote content writing company. Ellen founded Words' Worth Content Writing and has crafted countless articles, blogs, website content, and white papers for clients like Wordsmyth Creative Content Marketing, 55Places.com, and Spryte Communications. Ellen started writing for Home Digest and The Daily Meal in 2022 before joining The List in 2023.
Education
Ellen received a B.A. in Public Communications at American University and graduated summa cum laude. She completed classes in advertising copywriting, magazine writing, public speaking, and persuasive writing.
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Stories By Ellen Kershner
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Modelo Oro is a new light beer that recently hit the market and claims to be the "gold standard light beer." We set out to determine this for ourselves.
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So you want to go on a cruise, but you've got questions about the food part. Fear not, because we've put together the ultimate guide to dining on a cruise.
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Take a walk down memory lane and reminisce about some discontinued lunch box treats that sadly aren't available in stores anymore.
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It's easy to make mistakes when you're cooking fried chicken, as there are quite a few steps involved in the process. Here's what you should avoid doing.
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From stealing food to going straight for the pastries, here are some of the biggest mistakes people tend to make at the hotel breakfast buffet.
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Even though imitation crab is meant to replace real crab, the differences are noticeable. But it can be an good substitute if you keep a few things in mind.
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After more than 50 years, Hamburger Helper kits still connect with consumers who appreciate the convenience that made it such a fad. Here's how it got started.
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Peanut butter is so ingrained in the U.S. diet that most people don't think twice before grabbing a jar. Here are the truly bizarre origins behind the treat.
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You'll usually see ravioli prepared with marinara sauce, lobster sauce, broth, or other delicious ingredients -- the possibilities are endless.
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The royals, their fabulous clothes, and their priceless jewels garner most of the attention, but the food served on this auspicious day is the stuff of legends.
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La Colombe has a full line of canned cold brew coffees, both with and without dairy. But are they any good? We taste-tested several to give you the full scoop.
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No cake is complete without frosting, but it can be easy to mess that part up. Here are some mistakes you should avoid when baking.
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Try out a fun and exciting dining experience with your friends and family while ordering like a pro. Check out our guide to eating at a hibachi restaurant.
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La Colombe Nitro Cold Brew with Lemon has such a unique flavor combination that we obviously had to try it. Here's what we think about this new coffee drink.
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Oh, there are so many types of fish in the sea. If you're a bit intimidated about preparing fish, here's a bunch of ways to make your fish taste great.
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It's important to be informed about what you consume. The eye-opening info we've found may affect the way you order from these fast food chains.
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You can do a lot more with milk than drink it or make mac and cheese. Once you try these milk cooking tricks, you might wish you knew about them sooner.
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If you've ever wondered what dessert was all the rage when you were born, we've got the answers. Here are the most popular desserts in the year you were born.
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KFC's menu will always feature tasty Original Recipe and Extra Crispy chicken, but there are certain discontinued menu items we really want back.
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Heineken Silver is a new low-carb and low-alcohol lager. Is it worth checking out, or should you pass? We're big fans of it -- and we're here to tell you why.
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Food prices are through the roof, but you can diminish the blow to your pocketbook by sticking to these staples.
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School lunches have come a long way from leftovers stewed on a schoolhouse heater. Selection and price are just two of the ways they've changed over the years.
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If you love hosting dinner parties, then you may want to perfect your Caesar salad. So, here are 11 things to avoid next time you whip up this popular salad.
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If your steaks come out undercooked, overcooked, or with little flavor, you might be doing it wrong! Here are 14 common mistakes you should look out for.
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Sesame seeds are tasty, nutritious, and affordable, and they can elevate quite a few dishes. Here are some unique uses you may not have thought of.
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Looking to eat out while staying mindful of what you eat? Fortunately, Olive Garden has a decent selection of healthy picks to choose from.
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Pennsylvania is far from the largest state in the U.S., but it's responsible for plenty of iconic foods - and a few beloved beverages, too.