Natasha Brooks
School
University Of California - Berkeley
Expertise
Vegan & Plant-Based Living, Health & Nutrition, Persian & Mediterranean Cuisine
- Natasha's work has regularly gone viral, been shared by public figures, and she has been cited in non-fiction books by New York Times Bestselling authors and scholars.
Experience
Natasha is a professional writer and creative residing in sunny Southern California. Her Persian American heritage is rooted on an organic orchard of fruit and nut trees and vegetable and herb gardens, where she spent half of her life learning firsthand about plant-based whole foods from Nature and the seasons. From her early days as spelling bee champ to her recent years writing for some of the web's leading publications, she has always valued the power of language. In addition to words, she has an affinity for all things related to animals and environmentalism, art and music, and vegan living. Natasha has written over 1,000 articles on plant-based content, and her work has been republished and translated by numerous global media outlets.
Education
Natasha has a BA from UC Berkeley, the school regularly rated as the top public university worldwide. She majored in Art History, with an emphasis on the Western Perspective and a focus on Contemporary Art and Media. Other coursework included Creative Writing, Composition, and Nutrition, and she is a certified English instructor, too.
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Stories By Natasha Brooks
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If you ever find yourself in the unfortunate position of having a full bag of whole-bean coffee and no coffee grinder, is there anything that can be done?
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If you want a surefire way to make someone blush, you can order your martini dirty, extra dirty, or filthy. Do you know the differences among them?
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Grabbing an onion from the grocery store is a quick but intricate task. Home chefs will tell you that onions have plenty of differences necessary to understand.
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The notion of having water with coffee isn’t strange, but make that water mineral and that coffee an espresso. Now you’re drinking it the way Italians do.
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Americans love coffee, but sometimes it can be a bit flavorless. There are various simple methods to elevate bland coffee, and citrus is just one.
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Just because you’re vegan doesn’t necessarily mean you don’t enjoy the vast flavors of the ocean. Vegan seafood is growing in popularity; here’s why.
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Maybe you keep your alcohol in the freezer so it’s always ready. If you have a freezer set at one of these temperatures, you may end up with a liquor popsicle.
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A margarita can be a party-starting drink but also delectable, fresh, and full-flavored. The Tommy's Margarita is enjoyed for its simple perfection.
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Flavors that complement each other will find a way to enhance your dishes. This herb should be considered a perfect partner when you think of blueberries.
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Enjoying absinthe is enjoying more than a beverage; it's also witnessing chemistry. How the drink transforms before you can tell you a lot about its quality.
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We know the Oscars to be a prestigious event with the best red-carpet looks and chef-prepared food. But its menu now is vastly distant from the first ceremony.
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Any tea enthusiast understands that different varieties of tea require different brewing methods. If you're making Japanese hōjicha, here's how you brew it.
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Pancakes brighten up any morning but making them can be messy and time-consuming. That's where this frozen food hack comes in clutch.