Jessica Fleming-Montoya
Expertise
Cooking Tips & Hacks, Chef & Expert Insights, Restaurant News
- As a news writer for Daily Meal, Jessica loves tackling expert pieces that offer exclusive insights into cooking tips, ingredients, food combos, and more.
- After traveling all over South America and sampling new cuisine, she developed a knack for attempting recipes on her own.
- She recreated every dessert from the Japanese TV show "Yumeiro Patisserie."
Experience
Jessica joined Daily Meal in 2023 as a contributing news writer, although she's spent the past six years as a writing professional. She started her writing journey as an intern at Ariel House Bed & Breakfast in Dublin, Ireland, where she managed the company blog and traveled around the city, picking up interesting stories to share with future guests. Jessica then went on to work at a startup marketing agency in Washington, D.C., where she served as the director of marketing, handling publicity outreach, SEO, and content creation. Eventually, she left the position to pursue a full-time career in content writing, and her love of food and travel led her to write for multiple industry-leading sites such as Blender Bottle, Cruise Hive, Camelbak, and more. Today, Jessica continues to combine her love of food and culture through her work at Daily Meal.
Education
Jessica has a B.S. in business administration from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and an M.A. in Latin American cultural studies from Universidad Autonoma de Occidente, Colombia.
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Stories By Jessica Fleming-Montoya
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Frozen meatballs can definitely be a timesaver when you feel like making spaghetti and meatballs on a whim, but some brands really don't deliver.
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Bottled cocktails are a convenient way to enjoy your faves without having to buy all the ingredients, and fans are glad that Costco is getting in on the action!
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If frozen empanadas are your go-to snack, you may want to check the box and make sure you didn't get a batch that the FSIS is warning the public about.
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There are plenty of great options for olive oil at Costco and the prices are hard to ignore, but with a big lineup to choose from, look for versatility.
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Fondant is a great way to get a perfect finish on your cakes, but making it at home requires a lot of complex ingredients. Or does it? Try this version instead.
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With Girl Scout cookie season only rolling around once a year, it can leave you craving your fave thin, minty treats. But there's one copycat brand to avoid.
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If you need to buy marshmallows from the grocery store for s'mores or hot cocoa, Daily Meal tried 11 brands and found one to avoid at all costs.
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The filling for your bûche de Noël can make or break it. So we spoke with an award-winning pastry chef to give you the best tips on how to fill your cake!
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Traditional Christmas pudding is a love-it-or-hate-it kind of dessert. But Prue Leith has a fun take on this dish that will win over all the haters.
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This Trader Joe's candy comes in a pack of three different flavors: mango, green apple, and raspberry. Unfortunately, those jazzy-sounding flavors didn't work.
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To enhance your next dinner, Daily Meal spoke with a vegan-cooking pro to ask which essential marinades, sauces, or spices will totally upgrade grilled tofu.
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If you're hosting a party this holiday season, here are some expert tips and tricks from an award-winning chef that will be sure to impress your guests.
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Reheated turkey can dry out, and sometimes you don't want to repeat the exact same flavors as your holiday dinner. Chef Jeff Mauro has the perfect solution.
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While you might expect our favorite flavored peanut butter to be something like a white chocolate version, the true winner was much more surprising.
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While there are some truly delicious options available, there's one that definitely shouldn't make it on your shopping list due to taste and texture.
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Deviled eggs are an all-time favorite at parties and pot-lucks alike. Chrissy Teigen's trick will help you prep them in less time than you think.
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Frozen burritos can be a life-saver on a busy day, but with so many options in the freezer aisle, you don't want to make the wrong choice. Here's one to skip.
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Burger King sent Daily Meal details on how it plans to celebrate the holidays, and there's a particular menu item making a melty return – BK melts.
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Whether you're dashing through the snow or celebrating in the land where palm trees sway, CELSIUS On The Go Powders are the travel companion you need.
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For the home baker's benefit, Daily Meal spoke with a cookbook author and recipe expert who provided easy ways to make store-bought cookie dough taste homemade.
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With so many flavored ginger ale options to choose from, it can be overwhelming to make a decision. Daily Meal tried them all and found one clear winner.
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Cracker Barrel makes a variety of cheeses, and most of them are pretty good - some are even great. This variety in particular was extremely dissatisfying.
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It seems McDonald's fans will finally see something they were told they wouldn't after 2023. One of its most iconic snacks is finally coming back.
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Costco shoppers are nothing if not devoted to its bulk items - and its signature brands. A Reddit user spotted a new Kirkland Signature liquor on its shelves.
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When you're craving a quick fried chicken fix, fast food can be your friend. Just don't forget the sides, and stop into this joint for the best mac and cheese.
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A boozy hot chocolate is a classic winter concoction, and while you probably have your favorite alcohol to add, we think you need to try this.
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You might not expect this brand to make the best-tasting applesauce you can buy in stores, but it far outranks all the others in terms of flavor and texture.