Stephanie Oliveira Nguyen
Location
Seminole, Florida
School
University Of South Florida
Expertise
Crockpot Cooking, Family Meals, Budget Dinners
- Stephanie fell in love with food at the side of her Portuguese avó, who never measured anything.
- She collects vintage cookbooks — the older, the better.
- Her windowsill herb garden is her pride and joy, but she keeps killing basil plants.
Experience
Stephanie has been a professional writer for almost twenty years. She was hired by Static Media in 2024 to marry her passion for food and the written word. Her other subjects of expertise include travel and lifestyle writing. She's also a published author of fiction.
The Daily Meal’s content comes from an authoritative editorial staff that is dedicated to current and comprehensive coverage. With an aim to provide only informative and engaging content, our writers, editors, and experts take care to craft clear and concise copy on all things food-related, from news in the food service industry to in-depth explainers about what’s found in readers’ refrigerators, original recipes from experienced chefs, and more.
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Stories By Stephanie Oliveira Nguyen
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Julia Child was a pioneer in bringing French cuisine to the United States, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that her favorite soup is a French classic.
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Judaism is renowned for celebrating its holidays with traditional foods, and the Jewish New Year is marked with the symbolizm of pomegranate seeds.
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When it's a busy holiday season, not everyone has time to peel, boil and mash potatoes from scratch for a big crowd. Luckily, Ina Garten has you covered.
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Rao's is renowned for its delicious sauces and frozen dinner options, but one truly stands out among the rest. Here's what to buy.
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Roasted, baked, fried, grilled -- chicken tastes good no matter which way you cook it. But one method in particular can take a serious toll on your health.
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There's no question that vinegar is useful in everything from cleaning to recipe ingredients. But how long has it been around? Its origins are truly ancient.
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The biggest indignity about Burger King's choice to discontinue its delicious funnel cake fries is that nobody seems to know why they're gone.
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You may have never thought to use your air fryer for coffee, but the kitchen gadget can cut down on costs and deliver a better, fresher cup of coffee.
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Not all budget vodkas are lousy, and not all pricey vodkas have been expertly crafted. This is the vodka brand Daily Meal thinks you're better off skipping.
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Costco is known for selling some outrageous products and more outrageous sizes. Did you know it used to sell literal barrels of Jack Daniels for $9,000?
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We love to snack on microwave popcorn, but there's one variety with high levels of sodium and saturated fat that you might think twice about before buying.
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Dolly Parton is putting down the microphone and picking up a whole new hobby -- winemaking. Here's everything you need to know.
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You might think that once your cast iron pan has rusted it's time for the garbage bin. Luckily, you just need one ingredient to restore it to its former glory.
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Cake has been around seemingly since the dawn of desserts, and it's constantly being enhanced. When it comes to white and red velvet, which cake came first?
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Frying cheeses stand out from other cheeses, but can you tell them apart from each other? Here's the difference between queso de freir and halloumi.
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With so many types of hot dogs out there, it might be daunting to try them all, but you should make the time for tasty, bright red Filipino hot dogs.
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If you're on the hunt for a refreshing sip of Snapple, there's one flavor that outshines the rest. Here's which one you should grab.
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Sugar is helpful in cooking and baking but comes with some health risks. You only need two ingredients to make this healthier do-it-yourself sugar replacement.
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If there is a way to make pepperoni even more delicious, we're going to find it. You'll be thanking your lucky stars you have an air fryer after this one.