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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Enter the unsuspecting water stain remover: mayonnaise. This condiment can be used for more than making a rich Texas cake or your favorite ranch dressing.
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Apple cider, which is made using unfiltered apple juice with various fruits and spices, can be served hot or cold; however, it warms the soul when you heat it.
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Martha Stewart's eggplant Parmesan is stacked and that's a fact. When she creates this dish where eggplant is the star ingredient, she doesn't skimp.
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DIY icon Martha Stewart unsurprisingly takes a homemade approach to baked goods. Here's the one dish Stewart never buys from the grocery store.
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As the story goes, Stewart had a successful career on Wall Street, but a pioneer at heart, she decided to start her own catering business in the 1970s.
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Piping your pie requires a steady hand and precision. Thankfully, Ina Garten has an easy trick that will make your desserts look like masterpieces.
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If you want to give your canned cranberry sauce a more homemade feel, it might surprise you to learn you can heat it, and that extra step is a game changer.
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If you find your freezer has so much ice on the walls it is crowding your freezer so you can't organize your food properly, we have a cooking spray hack.
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For a delicious, rich cake filling, forgo the frosting and instead try mixing your favorite ice cream flavor with a fruit curd. The combinations are endless!
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To achieve the perfect tint for each layer of her five-layer cake, Martha Stewart turns to an often-overlooked kitchen product: the toothpick.
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Working with anything that involves steam and pressure can be scary. That's why if you fear getting burned when you do this, you should use a wooden spoon.
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If you are a fan of the mojito, the mint julep, or a whiskey smash, you drink stick drinks. What are they? The explanation is simpler than you might think.
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If you love deviled eggs or are making an egg salad for lunch, legendary chef Jacques Pépin has a trick for you to get those hard-boiled eggs just right.
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Dragon fruit is mildly sweet and offers a pop of tart flavor without being overwhelming, yet it still feels like it is missing something. Enter the lime.
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Martha Stewart transforms dish by adding not only an out-of-the-box flavor but also a chewy texture that complements the fluffy rice, which serves as a base.
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When kitchen counter space is at a premium, hanging your bananas from a hook can help free up a little space and keep your fruit in prime condition.
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Putting a can in the freezer and forgetting about it could lead to less immediate gratification and the need to clean up an exploding mess.
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Ever wonder what American dish Gordon Ramsay likes so much he wishes people in the United Kingdom would embrace? Well, wonder no more.
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Pickled beets and yogurt may seem like an odd pairing but the two can create an exceptionally delicious experience for your mouth.
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This cool trick was made popular by the TikTok community a few years ago, but people are still talking about it because it actually works.
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Looking for a use for a leftover ramen seasoning packet? Need a new way to give your scrambled eggs a spicy kick. It's time to kill two birds with one stone.
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Sometimes the most delicious, perfectly-baked pies have gooey, spattered origins. To avoid any oozing onto the bottom of your oven, try this simple hack.
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If you haven't added melted butter to your boxed pancake mix, your taste buds are missing out. This small addition can improve the flavor and texture.
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As if hot chocolate and whipped cream wasn't festive enough, here's a cute and easy way to further decorate this holiday treat using one simple kitchen tool.
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Gordon Ramsay's no stranger to heat -- but fear not, this subtle addition to tomato soup won't have you crying like they do in Hell's Kitchen.
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Keeping track of deals can be a hassle, but saving at Whole Foods is pretty easy if you go on the right day of the week to get first dibs on all the sales.
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All kitchen knives will need a sharpen from time to time, but find out how to store them in your knife block to keep them as sharp as possible.