Erin Shaw
Expertise
Food History, Home Recipes, Food Cultures
- Erin was hand-picked to serve as the Farmer's Market correspondent for the South Pasadena Review where she got to create seasonal recipes for her readers based on what the farmers brought to market each month.
- Her work has been featured in numerous national publications such as DailyCandy, HelloGiggles!, FATHOM, LA Confidential Magazine, Gothamist, Quarterly Magazine, and Biz New Orleans Magazine.
- In 2020, she published "Have Baggage, Will Travel," and she's currently in production on her third novel.
Experience
Born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, Erin has worked as a writer in the food, lifestyle, and travel world since 2008. She started the popular food blog, The Happy Mouth in 2009 while living in New York City and began working as a freelance journalist and blogger after that. She also shares her own love of food and travels on her blog: Fork, Map, Suitcase. In her spare time, Erin works as a novelist and screenwriter.
Education
Erin has a bachelor's degree in music from Chapman University's Conservatory of Music. She still sings in the shower and on weekends with a wedding band.
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Stories By Erin Shaw
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Especially in areas with hot climates and a lack of refrigeration, beer on ice is not just a preference, but a necessity for ideal refreshment.
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Have you ever had a bite of asparagus, then sipped wine and thought that maybe it needed more time to open up? It turns out that the two can clash.
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If you're new to purchasing hot sauce, starting with milder peppers - like jalapeño, serrano, or even a cayenne pepper - is the way to go.
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Not every mozzarella is created equal and if you chose the wrong one, you could be making a mistake that will have devastating consequences for your pie.
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The ingredients in a Vieux Carré play an important (and cultural) role in the story of New Orleans. This famous cocktail comes with a whole lot of history.
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While you do want to add some creamy ingredients to mashed potato casserole such as sour cream, or cream cheese, there are a few options that just don't work.
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Each unique plank offers a wonderful flavor to your protein, but because you have to soak your planks before using them they're not the best option for searing.
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If you are heading to brunch more than a couple of hours after the restaurant opens, you might want to re-think ordering items with hollandaise sauce.
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Regardless if the garlic is chopped, minced, smashed, or sliced, it should be handled with care once it connects with your heat source.
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Making burgers at home is a highly customizable process. You can choose everything, including the temperature of your grill. So should you use high or low heat?
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Eggs cochon is New Orleans' answer to eggs Benedict. The dishes are similar, but the Southern version features a few key differences that are extra delectable.
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I recently tried In-N-Out and Shake Shack burgers side by side -- and I'm here to tell you when all is said and done, In-N-Out makes a better burger.
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While it's pretty tough to mess up eggs scrambled, over easy, or sunny side up, perfecting a poached egg is an art form.
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If you're as heartbroken as we are to say goodbye to Midge, you might find yourself in the mood to celebrate the end of the series with a drinking game.
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Have you ever walked down the canned sauce aisle of your local grocery store and seen a small can of chiles in adobo sauce? Here's the reason.
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Kitchen expert Ina Garten recommends keeping these kitchen utensils within reach when cooking (and we think it's a pretty good idea too).
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Aside from the color and fuzziness, peaches and apricots have some stark differences and some interesting similarities.
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There's a way to make sweet potato fluff before baking it. It might sound crazy, but freezing your spuds and baking them from frozen could be the answer.
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Eggplant parmesan can sometimes turn out overly soft or mushy once it's sliced and served. What can be done for more of a crispy texture in your serving?
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Whether you're buying asparagus at the farm stand or in the grocery store, there is one pivotal step you want to take when you bring it home.
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In one of the most innovative leftover-pasta-turned-breakfast pivots we've ever seen, Stanley Tucci created a decadent breakfast casserole.
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Pastel de nata is a dessert with a rich history and an even richer filling. Here's what you need to know about these egg tarts and how to make them yourself.
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The verdict is in: the world loves cacio e pepe. Whether you've traveled all the way to Rome to try the famous pasta dish or you've made it at home.
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If you're looking for a frosting that is light and airy, yet stable and pipeable enough for cake decorating, then you might want to visit your pantry.
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While both coconut oil and coconut butter come from the meat of the coconut, they are drastically different products with different uses in the kitchen.
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Due to the fact that whole boneless skinless chicken breasts are unevenly shaped, you cannot simply cut them in half to create cutlets.
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If you have a sleeve of crackers in the back of your pantry about to go stale, you can use these overlooked crackers to boost the texture of your pie crust.