School
West Virginia University, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Expertise
Budget Grocery shopping, ALDI private labels, viral TikTok dishes
- Cara previously wrote for a grocery store and retail info site where some of her articles ranked first in Google results and claimed the results page snippets.
- She tries to attend every festival and event in her area where there will be good eats.
- Due to her recent heart condition and her partner's gluten intolerance, she has had to pivot in the kitchen and reevaluate her relationship with food and how she writes about it.
Experience
For over a decade, Cara has been working as a freelance writer, putting to good use her formidable research skills (and learning excellent time management in the process). She has covered everything from grocery and retail store shopping know-how on QuerySprout to the latest events in her metro area for her city's alt-weekly, the Erie Reader. Her love for writing about food and cooking can be traced all the way back to grade school when she shared a family recipe for savory zeppole and its background with her class.
Education
Cara has a bachelor's degree in English with a writing concentration and a history minor from Edinboro University, as well as a master's in integrated marketing communications from WVU.
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Prunes are more versatile than you think, especially ones from California. Here are all the fun ways you can add sunshine to your meals all year round.
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Food History
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Eleven Madison Park, which went fully plant-based in 2021, holds three Michelin stars. Now, its chef has announced that a big change is coming to its menu.
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The recipe for this cheesy, beefy casserole has been passed down through the decades, and stands the test of time as one of the tastiest — and most distinctive.
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Get high-quality, delicious ice cream delivered straight to your door with Graeter's. Check out their new Minty Brownie and Caramel Pecan Cheesecake flavors.
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Shopping Tips
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If you want your roasted potatoes to be as crispy as humanly possible, then you need to try this ice water trick. And no, it doesn't take long at all.
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Boursin cheese is pretty iconic, and it's a staple in many a household. However, if your local store is out, Reddit has the perfect substitution.
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If you regularly bring your children with you on Costco hauls specifically for free-sample wrangling, then you need to know this one important rule.
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Starbucks
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Food Science
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Trader Joe's
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Cooking Tips
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