Karen Hart
Expertise
Cooking Tips & Tricks, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Comfort Foods
- Karen joined the Tasting Table news team in 2022.
- She has written dozens of articles for the food site, but her favorite article so far is "The Bourbon Brand Ulysses S. Grant May Have Drunk By The Glassful."
- Karen is currently cooking her way through Nigella Lawson's "Nigella Bites."
Experience
Karen has worked as a professional writer for over two decades, most recently for Tasting Table and Mashed. She freelanced for the Washington Post, writing for its retired Sunday Source, as well as the D.C. Examiner. When she isn't trying the newest ice cream spot in town with her kids, she is watching Premier League Soccer.
Education
Karen has a B.A. in English Literature.
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Stories By Karen Hart
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You should always have canned beans stocked in your pantry, but just because they are easy to open and heat, doesn't mean they can't taste delicious.
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Blue cheese stuffed olives and gin martinis make a flavor combination that works beautifully. You might be surprised when this pairing first popped up.
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If you don't have a kitchen scale to weigh a single serving, don't worry. There's a clever hack to help you measure your pasta noodles using a penny.
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Ree Drummond from The Pioneer Woman takes to social media to demonstrate how she cuts up a pineapple so that she ends up with tasty wedges of fruit.
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It doesn't take much to bring out tomato sauce's brilliant, balanced flavors, but Michael Symon skips one controversial ingredient when making his.
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The quality of heirloom tomatoes is reflected in their price, so you want to keep them that way. Here's what you should do before you take them home.
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Trying to get the right about of honey in a recipe can be virtually impossible when it sticks to the measuring spoon. Here's a super easy fix.
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Coleslaw dressing brings the tang with many different ingredients, so it's no wonder it needs a sweet element to balance out the assertive flavors.
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For flavor-packed popcorn that you cannot stop eating, add this one ingredient to your bowl of popped kernels and you'll never do without it again.
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He might be known for his gastronomic prowess, but Anthony Bourdain's favorite restaurant in LA is not the fancy, Michelin-starred locale you might expect.
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If you think chocolate is perfect on its own, try pairing it with cherries. It's what the state recognized Michigan Treasure cookie does so perfectly.
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If your kitchen isn't as sparkly, clean as you'd like it, try this bread clip hack and take it to the next, much tidier level.
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Cream, butter, and cheese are the hearty stars of mac and cheese. Transforming it to heighten flavors like bacon or lobster can affect your beer pairing.
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Giada De Laurentiis' gourmet lamb burgers have a special added ingredient that will offer not only flavor but an elevated texture.
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All you need to take your homemade coleslaw to the next level is this one ingredient you probably already have in your fridge.
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Sonic Drive-In is known for having many delicious secret menu items and hacks invented by customers. Luckily this one is easy for them to make.