Kara Barrett
Expertise
Indigenous-inspired Cuisine, Southern Dishes, Gourmet Biscuits And Scones
- In 2020, Kara launched a food blog focused on exploring and elevating Indigenous cuisine.
- Two years later, she opened a home bakery, selling gourmet biscuits and scones.
- She is currently working on expanding her home bakery into a business focused solely on Indigenous-inspired baked goods, which she hopes to turn into a cookbook.
Experience
Kara Barrett is a native Oklahoman and a proud member of the Kiowa Tribe. She is a food writer and recipe developer who brings her Native American and southern roots into many of the dishes she creates.
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Stories By Kara Barrett
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This easy twist on chocolate chip cookies combines dark chocolate with two types of miso for complex swirls of sweet, salty, umami goodness.
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With a roasted-corn-and-sage relish and sweetly seasoned duck slow-cooked in fat, this dish is all about delicious richness and bold flavors.
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This Brussels sprouts dish is low in carbohydrates and high in creamy, cheesy deliciousness, and the whole thing comes together quickly in one pan.
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With sweet and savory flavors and a crispy crust, this impressive take on French tarte tatin works for everything from a fancy dinner party to a casual brunch.
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Beet juice makes the perfect natural food dye for these pink deviled eggs, which are easy to make ahead of time for Easter brunch or any spring gathering.
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Upgrade plain, boring scones with this gooey s'mores recipe, which loads the pastries up with marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers.
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Your stand mixer will do most of the work for these sweet, pillowy cinnamon rolls, which are stacked and baked in a loaf pan for extra ease.
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Savory waffles offer a fun shakeup to their sweet counterparts, and this recipe mirrors the ingredients and flavors of a loaded baked potato in its batter.
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Sweet and tart cranberry compote is the perfect complement to rich and savory salmon. Though it sounds sophisticated, this weeknight dinner is simple to make.
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Hawaiian-inspired pineapple stuffing resembles classic, Thanksgiving-esque stuffing only in name -- its fresh and fruity flavors are entirely its own.
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While this gnocchi is inspired by the viral trend of Marry Me Chicken, the flavors of cream, sun-dried tomatoes, and Parmesan are nothing short of classic.
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These scones double the punch of their almond topping with the use of almond flour in the dough, and their quaint size makes for perfect snacking.
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Shrimp, brown butter, and white cheddar unite to form a delightfully creamy, nutty weeknight pasta sauce.
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These muffin donuts taste like a pumpkin spice latte, thanks to the triple threat of pumpkin purée, pumpkin spice seasoning, and a coffee-infused icing.
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Infused with vanilla flavor and complemented by nutty almond flour, this recipe transforms something as simple as pancakes into something truly special.
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If you're looking to impress dinner guests, you can't go wrong with this cheesy asparagus galette.
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This 3 Sisters whipped ricotta toast recipe pairs sweet squash with creamy ricotta, then topping toast with heaps of beans, corn, and butter-crisped sage.
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It's hard to imagine biscuits and gravy getting any better, but adding maple syrup to the mix and crumbling bacon on top does just that.
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This chicken is anything but ordinary, infused with the flavors of a cedar roasting plank and lots of cilantro and lime.
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Shakshuka is a canvas for all sorts of fusion twists, like this Korean version with gochujang and kimchi.
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Both truffle oil and zest amp up the umami flavors of these crispy sweet potato fries.
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This dish features both sausages and Hasselback potatoes, roasted to perfection and topped with feta cheese.
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Learn how to make this bright-flavored dish as an easy meal during the week or a unique salad to bring to the summer barbecue.
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This celebration of summer tomatoes is the perfect way to use up your farmers market haul, master the art of braising pork shanks, and impress dinner guests.
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This no-frills, refined white pepper mini quiche recipe features delicious (and adorable) single-serve quiches in a simple but elegant form.
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This Texas sheet cake recipe features the warmth and subtle spice of gochujang.
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This Ayib-inspired farmer cheese with Ethiopian berbere features from-scratch, mild cheese with a kick of spice.