Dani Zoeller
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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Stories By Dani Zoeller
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Bloom Nutrition, a brand known for its health supplements, has introduced its first sparkling energy drinks, and we tried all four flavors. Here's how they did.
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Craving an espresso martini from the comfort of home? We taste-tested the ready-to-drink cocktail options for the best canned espresso cocktails.
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There are tons of places to find ice cream at Walt Disney World. But here are the spots serving up the best ice cream, and some Disney magic to go with it.
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Starbucks offers an array of beverage and sandwich options to its customers. We sampled different duos to help you decide which pairings are worth ordering.
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Both Starbucks and Dunkin' now offer fresh lineups of flavored energy drinks, but which are the best? We tried every option available for this review.
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C4's partnerships with brands like Popsicle has resulted in more flavor options for energy drink lovers. We sampled and ranked some of these collab flavors.
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Café Bustelo is entering the iced coffee game. We tried their new bottled ready-to-drink coffee to see how it compares to other store-bought brands.
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Along with the original edition and some sugar-free varieties, Red Bull offers many flavors of energy drinks. We tried and ranked every can we could find.
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We love the ease of canned cocktails, but in a bevy of options, how does Cutwater fare? We sampled the line to let you know which of its popular flavors to sip.
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Candy salads have taken over TikTok, and you can both get in on the trend and eat the most delicious sweet treat if you follow our favorite tips.
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Haribo is so iconic for its classic gummy bears, but did you know the brand has other types of gummy candies? Here are a bunch of them, ranked worst to best.
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If you're looking to enhance Starbucks Spicy Refreshers, we've got you covered. Here are 11 ways to customize and upgrade your next Spicy Refreshers order.
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Looking to add some sweet flavoring to your coffee, water, or favorite cocktail? Let's put Jordan's Skinny Mixes' new desserts collection to the taste test.
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The Cheesecake Factory may be familiar to most of us, but even if you're a diehard fan, there may be some fun facts you didn't know about the chain.
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The canned cocktail brand Tip Top took what's already delicious and made it more accessible, so here are all of its offerings, ranked from worst to best.
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Nescafé offers numerous, easy-to-use instant coffee varieties. We ranked them based on factors like flavor and aroma to determine which was the best.
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Cometeer Coffee offers ready-to-brew pods from some of America's top roasters. We tried a sample selection to determine if a box is worth the purchase.
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If you're hoping to save a bit of cash and learn how to make Starbucks-quality drinks in your kitchen, I have a few tricks tucked away in my apron.
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From Chicago-style hot dogs to Italian beef sandwiches, Illinois is bursting with delectable dishes. Here are 15 unique Ilinois foods to try at least once.
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If you're standing in the kitchen, pouring coffee, and staring down at your creamer with a growing sense of dissatisfaction it's time to find an alternative.
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Starbucks' new lavender lemonade is already everywhere on social media, but does the taste live up to the hype? We tried it to present this review.
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One of the best parts about TikTok is how people are willing to share some of their knowledge to help the rest of us become that much more informed.
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We've enjoyed the spring 2024 lineup of lavender-flavored drinks by Starbucks, but the new Lavender Oatmilk Chill tastes a little too much like Fruity Pebbles.
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Monin syrups are great for more than just adding flavor to your coffee. We decided to try many of the brand's flavors to find the best of the best.
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Starbucks' lavender lineup is just one more reason to love spring. Here are some creative ways to upgrade your lavender beverages from the coffee chain.
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With an extensive choice of creamers on store shelves, it can be hard to choose one. For Starbucks fans, these creamers are a no-brainer ─ see how they compare.
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Green bean casserole is a solid side dish when cooked with a classic recipe, but a few unexpected additions and tips can upgrade its flavor anytime.