Location
Orlando, Florida
School
Illinois State University, Northern Illinois University
Expertise
Coffee, Disney Cuisine & Festivals, Food History
- Dani spent several years working as a Barista at Starbucks and college coffee shops, and she loves making better-than-Starbucks drinks from the comfort of home.
- Most days of the week, you'll find Dani enjoying cuisine in and around Disney World.
- An avid researcher, Dani loves discovering the rich history behind her favorite foods.
Experience
In elementary school, Dani began her journey to becoming a writer. This path would take her through 11 years of teaching middle schoolers to find their voices before becoming a freelance writer herself. Today, she spends her days playing with food, hopping among Orlando's best restaurants and theme parks, and sharing it all through her writing. In addition to Tasting Table, Dani writes for Study.com and The Orlando Informer.
Education
Dani earned her bachelor's in English from Illinois State University and a master's in English from Northern Illinois University.
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Coffee and Tea
By Dani Zoeller
Costco has a few Kirkland Signature coffees to try, so we decided to taste test all of them to see if they're worth getting over their name-brand counterparts.
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Casual Dining
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Olive Garden has a new offering on the menu, the spicy three meat sauce. We've tried it, and, well, yum!
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Planning on making some tasty fajitas this year? These are some rules you should follow when grilling your veggies for fajitas, according to a chef.
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Casual Dining
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The ultimate comfort food, chicken pot pie is hard to beat. But if you don't feel like cooking it yourself, which chain restaurants are serving up the best?
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Restaurants
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When going on a cruise, you want to make sure the food you're eating onboard is worth your while, since it's all you've got to eat except on port days.
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It's springtime, which means grocery stores are putting out the seasonal cakes. We compared Costco's carrot bar cake to Publix's version to see which is better.
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Want to get dinner on the table fast? Check out the freezer aisle at Costco. We tasted-tested and ranked some popular frozen entrées to see which was the best.
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Aldi offers its own version of a few Girl Scout cookie flavors for a lower price, but are they worth it? We taste tested them against each other to find out.
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Not all grocery store birthday cakes are created equal. Because of this, we decided to try a vanilla birthday cake from Costco and Publix to compare them.
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A bacon egg and cheese sandwich is always a good idea for breakfast. But where should you get it from? We compared versions from Dunkin' and McDonald's.
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Everyone loves Costco. And the bakery section is incredible. We decided to try out all of Costco's current muffin offerings to see if they live up to the hype.
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Who doesn't love a good chicken pot pie? We tried ones from Costco and Sam's Club to see which one tasted better and is worth your time and money.
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If you're looking for your new favorite rotisserie chicken but aren't sure whether to hit Sam's Club or Costco, we've got the answer for you in this taste test.
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Costco has a ton of great snacks, so we decided to try some of them out to see if they're worth buying. These are Kirkland Signature snacks, ranked.
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Food History
By Dani Zoeller
McDonald's has been serving up breakfast for 50 years. In fact, we're taking a trip down memory lane to discover its breakfast history. Hello Egg McMuffin!
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Cooking Tips
By Dani Zoeller
With the current egg shortage going on, we've consulted the experts to uncover some high-protein substitutes you can try out in place of your eggs.
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Aldi came out with a steak sauce, so we decided to put it to the test up against the classic A. 1. sauce. Is it a copycat? Let's taste it and find out.
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We decided to try out many brands of canned chili you can get at the grocery store to see which ones are really worth buying, and which ones that are not.
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Have you ever wondered which has the better food court hot dog, Costco or Sam's Club? We've taste tested these dogs keeping lots of criteria in mind. Enjoy!
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Kitchen appliances have come a long way. Let's take a look at some of the smartest kitchen gadgets available.
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Fast Food
By Dani Zoeller
You can really upgrade your McDonald's experience by using some of these creative hacks, from how to make an affogato to creating a surf and turf sandwich.
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Fast Food
By Dani Zoeller
If you're a fan of Jersey Mike's, you need to try some things off their secret menu. Here's 7 sandwiches that are worth trying at least one time.
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Not all steak sauces are created equal. We decided to try out some popular ones from the grocery store ourselves to see which you should buy and which to avoid.
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Aldi has lots of great finds, and some of its canned goods are among the best. However, some of its other canned goods are among the worst products at Aldi.
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Cooking Tips
By Dani Zoeller
If you're looking to try the crispiest fried chicken you've literally ever had, then you have to turn to these chicken experts for all the top tips.
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Having sausage for breakfast can be an easy and delicious way to start the day. We tried many popular breakfast sausage brands to find the best one.
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Walmart has had its share of food recalls. We're taking a look at some recent recalls you should be aware of due to E. coli and allergens, etc.
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