Greta Pano
School
University Of Wisconsin - Madison, University Of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Expertise
Home Cooking, Cooking On A Budget, Food Culture
- Greta enjoys coming up with clever ideas to get her three kids to eat new and healthy foods.
- She believes that one of the best ways to appreciate and learn about other cultures is to explore their food.
- Her passion for diversity and social justice issues fuels her writing on a wide variety of topics.
Experience
Greta's appreciation for turning plain food into an exquisite dish began at an early age when she became obsessed with watching home-cook competition reality shows. Her passion for turning words into meaningful prose also started early and was developed in her undergrad and grad school education at two of Wisconsin's top universities. She has written professionally for BestColleges and Women.com and is excited to apply her experience and love of home cooking to her writing at Tasting Table.
Education
Greta has bachelor's degrees in English and gender studies and master's degrees in women's studies and library and information studies.
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Stories By Greta Pano
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Oranges can be tricky to peel, but don't let that stop you from enjoying them. Try the 3-cut knife hack to remove stubborn orange rinds with ease.
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Are you feeling ready to elevate boring snack time to the next level? We'll show you how to make a treat you'll love just as much as french fries.
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Give your cooking a tropical boost with the addition of jackfruit. This dried fruit can be used in everything from smoothies and desserts to tacos and sliders.
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Kakadu plums are Australian fruits that can provide 100 times more vitamin C than you'll find in oranges! This superfood can provide many other benefits, too.
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You may not believe that tropical fruits deserve a place in your next macaroni salad, but that's only because you haven't tried it this way yet.
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Did creamy delicious comfort food just get even more comforting? We think so. You can't go wrong with the addition of apples to your favorite mash.
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Pigs in a blanket is a beloved appetizer throughout the Midwest and beyond. For as good as they are, there is room to elevate the dish by swapping the meat.
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Potatoes are known by many nicknames, including "spuds." If you find yourself wondering how they earned this long-standing nickname, the answer is simple.
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Starbucks' famous pumpkin spice latte is great, though the concoction of purees and syrups may not be everyone's cup of tea. Here's how to make it less sweet.
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If you want a cheaper, leaner selection of ground beef, simply ask the meat cutter or butcher for this not-normally-seen-on-shelves option.
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Roasted chicken is juicy, tender, and tastier than other cooking methods. Luckily, there's a creative method for cooking a whole chicken in much less time.
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Grubs as grub? Discover the world of entomophagy or insect consumption, from cultural norms in Asia to UN-endorsed solutions for food shortages.
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This is a great tip for adding not just buttery goodness, but also crispy crunchiness to your fried fish. You'll be surprised by how easy it is!
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While air fryers are often used to heat up frozen foods like nuggets and mozzarella sticks, they can also be used to cook raw meat as effectively as an oven.
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Your go-to staple is about to get a golden, deliciously salted upgrade in the form of soft pretzels gracing its top instead of a boring old crust.
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The Smashburger Taco is all the rage on TikTok. Basically, it's a tasty combination of a hambuger and a taco, made with a tortilla on a flat top grill.
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Growing fresh lettuce is great for mind, body and soul. But do you know how to make your lettuces provide leaves over and over? This tip will be invaluable.
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If you thought that jellyfish were just inedible stinging blobs to avoid when swimming, it's time to think again. They may become your new favourite sushi dish.
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Who doesn't love a good kitchen tip? This rubber band tip will change the cooking game and keep your spoons from tragically falling into your pot.
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Try upgrading your s'more by adding charred fruit. Roasting fruit over a campfire may sound like an unnecessary extra step, but you won't regret it.
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One café in China is more than a typical coffee shop experience - it's a whole tour where adventurers enjoy their iced coffees while hanging on a cliffside.
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Rather than grilling at your next backyard barbecue, try throwing your favorite meats - from brats to ribs to brisket - into the slow cooker instead.
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Puppy chow, muddy buddies, no matter what you call it, just about everyone can agree that it's delicious. But what is it, and what's the story behind the name?
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Although you've been eating it for years, you might have yet to learn that it's actually a mistake to eat the miso soup before your sushi.
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At certain sushi restaurants in Japan, dishes are cleaned in an efficient way. Here's how these establishments make use of nontraditional technology.
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Multi-tasking is great, but if you want a delicious mug of non-watery coffee you might have to keep your eyes on your brewed cup of Keurig.
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Queen Victoria was an ardent whisky fan. In fact, the historical figure seems to have had her favorites when it came to whisky distilleries.