Kristen Garaffo
Location
Rockville, Maryland
School
The Boston Conservatory
Expertise
Trader Joe's, Coffee, Home Cooking
- You'll never see her Trader Joe's shopping cart without a few cans of cold brew, Hold the Cone mini ice cream cones and Dillicious smoked salmon.
- Kristen loves finding new coffee shops in and around the DC area, especially those with beautiful interiors. She believes there's nothing an iced almond milk latte can't fix, especially if it's from Tatte.
- Kristen fell in love with coffee when she attended her first coffee tasting as a barista at Starbucks.
Experience
Kristen is a freelance writer based in the suburbs of Washington DC and loves sharing her passion for all things home, food and lifestyle. In addition to Daily Meal, her writing has appeared in Forbes, Apartment Therapy, The Everygirl, Hunker and The Daily Beast.
Education
Kristen holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from The Boston Conservatory.
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Stories By Kristen Garaffo
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There are a number of ways to dress up a burger, but one of the easiest and most compelling is adding a handful of crunchy french fried onions.
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Making cupcakes is all fun and games until you've got buttercream weeping everywhere. Here's how long you should let cupcakes cool before frosting them.
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Mayonnaise, even at its most basic, is a powerhouse condiment. If you're looking to upgrade yours, all you have to do is reach for the harissa.
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When you've got a hankering for cookies but you don't have any eggs in the refrigerator, the condiment is one of the best and easiest solutions.
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If you were planning on using a plastic mixing bowl, there's a very specific reason why you reconsider and it all has to do with your sense of smell.
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When you've got stubborn stains marring your Tupperware, you can make them look brand new again with a surprisingly simple trick using sodium bicarbonate.
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When you're looking for a way to reheat your cinnamon rolls and make sure they're as good as new, you can skip the fancy devices and use your oven.
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If you're staring down an absolutely filthy waffle maker splattered with batter, here's how you can clean it properly to make it look perfect.
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If you're completely fed up with all the endless scrubbing even though you like the effect it has on your arms, here's how to clean a juicer easily.
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Every food item has an origin story, some more interesting than others. if you've ever wondered how financier cakes got their name, here's what to know.
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Spreading butter on bread is simple, but there are great gadgets that make it even easier. Consider the humble butter roller, hero of restaurants everywhere.