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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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.
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Usually when preparing soup we endorse making as large of a batch as possible, but not with pasta e fagioli, and here's the reason why.
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The Black Russian is a cocktail staple - but to riff on the classic drink, look no further than the Brave Bull. With just one swap, a new experience awaits.
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If you want a more decadent cup of coffee, look no further than the jar of Nutella in your pantry. The chocolate-hazelnut spread adds a dose of sweet flavor.
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While guacamole is already one of the best dips out there, there's an easy way of adding zing to create new flavor layers using your usual recipe as a base.
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Few things hit the spot like a thick, hearty soup. If your broth is feeling a little too thin, then add this starch that comes with a side of sweetness.
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While there's a standard measurement for what constitutes a serving of wine in the U.S., the amount you should actually be pouring depends on the type of wine.
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Horseradish is both zesty and eyewatering, yet after you've grated its fresh version into a dish, it is only potent for a short period of time.
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You will love Ina Garten's approach to this dish and the three ingredients she uses to create a fried chicken buttermilk marinade that is full of taste.
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Cream cheese frosting is the perfect topping to nearly every cake, and once you bust open your store-bought can, here's how long it has left on the shelf.
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Potato chips are one of the simplest snacks you can buy, but you can elevate this classic with a few minutes in the oven (and maybe some extra accouterments).
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A lemon drop is not a martini. Sure, it's served in a sophisticated martini glass, but it lacks a specific ingredient needed to claim the moniker of 'martini.'