Kalea Martin
School
Mount Holyoke College, New York University
Expertise
TikTok Food Trends, Baking Science, Filipino And Italian Cuisine
- Growing up on a steady diet of afritada, pandesal, and mangoes with bagoong, Kalea has always had a passion for food and has shared her expertise in over 1,000 articles published across a variety of nationally distributed outlets.
- Her work has been featured on Betty Crocker and Shamrock Farms products, and in 2022 it earned her a nomination for Bake From Scratch Magazine's The Greatest Baker.
- Since 2020, Kalea has been developing recipes for the blog "Fiction in the Kitchen" — which in 2023 became a cooking webseries on Tastemade.
Experience
Kalea Martín began her writing career at LUXOS Magazine in Milan, Italy, where she covered international food and travel. When she moved back to the U.S., Kalea worked part time at HarperCollins Publishers' marketing department and a Manhattan bakery. Later she found a more permanent home at POPSUGAR, writing everything from Starbucks drink reviews to fitness tips. Though all of Kalea's published content falls under the lifestyle category, the majority of it highlights the latest food and cooking trends appearing primarily on Tasting Table, Mashed, and Daily Meal. You can also find more of her writing in Better Homes & Gardens, Martha Stewart Living, and People.
Education
Kalea holds a Bachelor of Arts from Mount Holyoke College, where she majored in Romance Languages/Literature and Studio Art. As part of her undergraduate education, Kalea studied Italian culture and cuisine while working and living in Milan and Venice. She also has a certificate in modern journalism from New York University.
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Stories By Kalea Martin
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When baking with a cast iron skillet, make sure you don't neglect to flour your pan before it goes into the oven. Otherwise, the results could be disastrous.
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Unfortunately, for fans of Stride, the gum disappeared from shelves and the last time the brand ever confirmed its availability in the U.S. was back in 2019.
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While many people look to the Barefoot Contessa for culinary advice, the way Ina Garten slices her bagels has ignited intense controversy online.
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Honey is the bee's knees until it gets stung by the ravages of time, becoming crystallized. However, there is a sweet way to turn back the clock.
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A splash of color in your dining room can be inviting, but when it comes to serving dinner, don't use colorful plates if you want Ina Garten's approval.
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As Alton Brown shared of his Food Network's 'Good Eats,' his go-to thickening agent is actually tortilla chips, which add more flavor than flour or cornstarch.
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Say goodbye to limp leaves, and follow this tip for the crispest crunchiest iceberg lettuce that'll be giving bite to salads and sandwiches for over a week.
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While the thought of trying Giada De Laurentiis' method of putting black beans in your brownies might seem unappealing, they're actually delicious.
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If you want to bake muffins that come out consistently perfect, then you're going to want to follow the advice of none other than the Barefoot Contessa herself.
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Ina Garten admitted that while she loves the salad spinner, she shared that there's an equally effective hack that is less expensive and time efficient.
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If your salad dressing doesn't make your mouth water, then you're doing it wrong. Follow Giada DeLaurentiis' easy tip for a serious flavor boost.
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Many people choose to shop at Aldi for its reasonable prices. The German grocery chain also sells a selection of meats, including chicken wings.
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Taking kids grocery shopping can sometimes be a nuisance if they start misbehaving. But there's a good reason to take them on your next Costco trip.
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Pringles discontinued its jalapeño chips and its reasons for doing so have been difficult to determine, but could the spicy chips make a return?
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You might assume that the white and yellow are interchangeable terms that both refer to vanilla cake mix, but the truth is the two are different.
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When it comes to preparing the pungent vegetable for use in her favorite recipes, the Barefoot Contessa refuses to use a garlic press. Here's why.
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The good news is, it's actually possible to freeze raw onions without ruining their taste. You just have to follow a few key steps to ensure their quality.
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If you have trouble folding these pieces of dough, using an automatic dumpling maker probably sounds appealing. This is how the device really works.
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Remember when the fried chicken specialists at Chick-fil-A used to serve oatmeal? There's a reason the chain decided to stop selling the porridge.
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If you're a fan of the TV show "Friends" or the movie "Along Came Polly," then you surely known who Jennifer Aniston is, but do you know about her salad?
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Many pasta salads lack a certain depth in the taste and texture departments, but adding French onion dip instantly imbues the dish with explosive flavor.
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As it turns out, Snoop Dogg has a perfectly good reason for choosing a plate of comforting hard-boiled eggs on toast as his go-to homemade snack.
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The Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos remained on the Taco Bell menu for many years until 2019, when the brand announced it would be discontinuing them.
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Many of Taco Bell's fans miss the Enchirito, but the good news is that you can easily hack one. All it takes is a few quick but consequential decisions.
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While you might not be able to order a 7-Layer Burrito off the official Taco Bell menu anymore, you can still hack your way to tortilla-wrapped bliss.
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Chick-fil-A's breakfast options are no doubt delicious, but when it comes to their breakfast sweets, many people miss their cinnamon clusters.
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Costco food court items aren't always guaranteed to stick around, but for some members of the bulk retail chain, certain foods are harder to let go than others.