Expertise
Local Coffee Shops, Vintage Cookbooks, Baking Competition Shows
- In 2020, Holly attended a private dinner event where she met and interviewed celebrity Chef Art Smith, who then sent her home with a basket of fresh eggs that he collected from his chickens.
- While writing for her college campus's Spoon University chapter, one food-related article sent Holly down a rabbit hole to find the best nutcracker — she now owns five different kinds.
- Most of Holly's culinary expertise comes from growing up in an Italian kitchen with a grandmother who never thought she was too young to use the stove.
Experience
Holly is an experienced writer and food enthusiast based out of Florida. Following a lifetime of experimenting in the kitchen and religiously watching Food Network with her family, Holly took up cooking classes in 2020 to feed her fascination with the kitchen. Before her current position as a copywriter, she worked as a reporter for a local newspaper, where she regularly interviewed regional and national restaurant owners, often joining them for a sample of the goods. Holly is a literary buff with a hobby of collecting special editions of Peter Pan and vintage cookbooks. When she's not exploring her city for new restaurants and bakeries, she often plans her next week of meals or tries out new TikTok food trends.
Education
Holly holds a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in creative writing from the University of North Florida.
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Casual Dining
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If you’ve tried to recreate the Texas Roadhouse chicken tenders recipe but couldn’t get it to taste right, you might be missing this unusual flavor combo.
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Fast Food
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You can't have fast food without fries — and no matter which fast food chain is serving them up, there's a good chance they all came from the same place.
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Coffee Shops
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Dutch Bros offers free birthday drinks if you're an app user who claims the treat, but what happened to their half-birthday free drink offers?
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Stores And Chains
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Buc-ee's is known for its popular snacks, unbeatable vibes, and the smiling beaver on the logo, but there's one thing that customers say the brand does poorly.
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Coffee Shops
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With coffee shops popping up everywhere, it's important to watch for red flags. If a new café smells off, you might want to grab a coffee somewhere else.
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Non-Alcoholic
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While cherry or vanilla sodas may be a success story, this roasty and toasty Coca-Cola flavor was anything but well-received by customers.
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Coffee Shops
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A change to the way the company dishes out points for cash spent has completely changed the way fans talk about Dutch Rewards.
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If you're between using a microwave and a kettle for heating up drinking water, use the kettle every time. Here's why it should be your go-to.
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Casual Dining
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People often conflate prime rib with steaks, which leads to muddled expectations of the rib's color. Outback's method is top tier, and customers agree.
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Shopping Tips
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Grocery stores use multiple methods to display bargains and sale items, and Aldi's one is too often overlooked. Make this your first stop next time you shop.
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Casual Dining
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When craving prime rib on a budget, Outback Steakhouse and Texas Roadhouse are your two best bets — but which chain offers the better deal?
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Starbucks
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The condiment bar is back, but it hasn't received the warmest welcome. While some are tired of its untidiness, others are inspiring a call to action.
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Entertain
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After bringing thousands of recipes to viewers, "The Kitchen" aired its final episode in December 2025. Here's why its 40-season run has come to an end.
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Restaurants
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Menus can say a lot about a restaurant, which is precisely why you need to look out for this feature when scanning the specials at an Italian eatery.
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Fast Food
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Before Raising Cane's, Zaxby's, or Popeyes, there was a chain that prided itself on serving on the tastiest strips of breaded and fried chicken.
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Stores And Chains
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The temptation to buy everything while walking through the aisles at Aldi is strong, especially considering how frequently new products appear on the shelves.
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Design & Decor
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While parachute pants and frosted tips might be better off left in the past, plenty of '90s kids will admit that it was a peak era for snacks, toys, and decor.
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Gardening
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As striking as they may be, it's in your best interest to think twice before bringing these uniquely-shaped, vintage planters into your home.
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Gardening
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Location matters when it comes to planting delicate vegetables like peppers. To avoid ruin, always make sure to pop seedlings into soil during the right time.
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Shopping Tips
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This grocery store chain is known for low prices and high quality, but many customers also like Harris Teeter for its premium cuts of meat like prime rib.
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Stores And Chains
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A frozen vegetable under $2 sounds too good to be true — and unfortunately, this one is. Discover which Aldi frozen veggie you shouldn't add to your plate.
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Cleaning Tips
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Somewhere in between an inconvenience and a hazard lies aluminum foil melted in your oven. Luckily, there are a few methods to clean it well and prevent damage.
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Fine Dining
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Some fine dining restaurants ensure that guests receive a memorable experience, and Christopher's' mission is just that, from the views to the food.
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Traditions
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Beyond campaigns and conventions, the presidential election was accompanied by a bake-off for nearly 30 years, which came to a screeching halt in 2020.
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While a gas station hot dog can really hit the spot, there is one one thing you should pay attention to before buying one. This red flag can change everything.
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Fine Dining
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The expertly prepared steaks at this Kansas City institution require little more than salt and pepper to impress diners for nearly 90 years.
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Having a second oven in your kitchen can be quite helpful, but it's important to weigh the reality of adding a double oven to your space.
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