Karen Hart
Expertise
Cooking Tips And Tricks, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Comfort Foods
- Karen's great food influences are her dad who taught her about patience and love with his fried cornmeal mush; her sister Linda whose green corn tamales and refried beans deserve a Michelin star; Nigella Lawson whose show was Karen's guilty pleasure during all six of her pregnancies; and Chrissy Teigen and John Legend whose cooking style and recipes make Karen's family happy eaters.
- Despite being a vegetarian, Karen loves the smell of bacon and grilling steaks for backyard barbecues.
- Karen loves learning about the culinary history of the U.S. capital and its surrounding areas.
Experience
Karen is a non-award-winning writer who has worked as a professional writer for over two decades. 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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Serving soup is a bit of a Goldilocks game: You don't want it too hot or too cold. But there's a different just-right temperature for different soups.
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Cocktails don't have to be complicated. If you like a classic paloma, you'll enjoy this two-ingredient drink that puts bourbon front and center.
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Gin's floral notes make it a lovely ingredient addition to baked goods, and the best part is, you don't need much to completely transform your next dessert.
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Alex Guarnaschelli tops her burger with a special assortment of vegetable, which she roasts with oil and other condiments.
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If you're tuning into the premiere of Netflix's 'Bridgerton,' season 3, be sure to do so while sipping on this selection of romantic cocktails.
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Lemon lovers will agree that there is nothing quite like the perfect lemon bar, so here's a knife trick to cut your bars into picturesque squares.
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If you're looking for an easy, two-ingredient dip, look no further than these two common household items and grab your bag of chips.
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To upgrade your espresso martini into a nostalgic cocktail, try adding a spoon full of Nesquik powder to your drink for a mocha twist.
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How long does your homemade or store-bought applesauce last in the fridge or the freezer? Their shelf lives are very different.
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William Faulkner’s favorite's cocktail was a classic bourbon libation known for its presence at the Kentucky Derby.
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Strawberry sandwiches aren't as unusual as you might think, and they make a perfect summer party bite that's fruity, a little sweet, and deliciously creamy.
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Like many of his fellow movie stars in the Golden Age, Cary Grant enjoyed a stiff cocktail. His favorite drink offered a twist on the popular sangaree cocktail.
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For the fluffiest scrambled eggs you've ever eaten, add sparking wine or a similarly acidic liquid to your morning breakfast mixture.
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Mixing up margaritas, vodka martinis, and others cocktails can be time consuming and overwhelming. Luckily, you can streamline this process.
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Garlic salt is a must-have ingredient for certain recipes, and if you don't have any on hand, you can always make your own at home with minced garlic.
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Jell-O shots are a classic cocktail trick that dresses up your liquor, but you can take your gelatin mixology up a notch with this unique spin.
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Henry VIII's appetite is legendary. When it came time to consume his fruit jam, this English king employed an unusual method (at least, for its time).
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Often we think of cream-based pasta sauces as heavy, but that can be changed with the addition of some balsamic vinegar.
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You'll be amazed by how rich and flavorful this simple whiskey-based sauce is. It adds a complexity to any dessert and only takes two ingredients.
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Ulysses S. Grant had a reputation for enjoying a glass or two of bourbon on occasion. If you want to toast the general and president, grab this brand.
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Whether you've made too many, or just don't want to eat them all in one go, freezing cookies is a handy option. We look at how long they will stay tasty for.
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If you want to amp up this breakfast staple's taste by adding umami flavor, you might want to add an ingredient or two to the melted butter.
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Bagels are a classic breakfast treat that have already been transformed in endless ways, but you can add them to a multitude of dishes with this hack.
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When your batter is not equally divided in your cake pans, many things can go wrong beyond one rising higher. One can bake and burn while the other remains raw.
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Actor Vincent Price was more than just the maestro of horror, he actually had a talent for taste too. His delicious iced tea recipe proves it!
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If you are looking for the best bourbon and chocolate pairing, there is one brand of bourbon that stands out above the others.
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Whether you are making a classic pound cake or one of the zingy lemon buttermilk variety, it always deserves high-quality ingredients, starting with the sugar.