Kate Shungu
School
University Of Wisconsin-Madison
Expertise
Vintage Cooking, Family-Friendly Recipes, Teaching Cooking Classes
- In 2012, Kate quit her high-stress marketing job for a chance to live out her dream: teaching cooking classes and working in a commercial kitchen.
- Kate was the recipe developer and product curator for a gourmet food delivery box, designed to showcase unique and interesting food finds from around the world.
- She was a featured guest on The Blogger Genius Podcast, where she spoke about developing a niche in the food blogging industry.
Experience
Kate has worked in the food industry since 2012, working in marketing for several gourmet grocers before starting her vintage food blog, Gift of Hospitality, in 2017. She has been featured live on Chicago's WGN Midday News, and online in Southern Living, Food Network, and Parade. She joined Static Media in 2020 as a freelance recipe developer and food photographer. Her favorite recipe is one that she's never made before.
Education
Kate has a bachelor's degree in business from University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Stories By Kate Shungu
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This simple graham cracker crust recipe is ready in no time and guarantees your pie is as fresh as can be. There will be no turning back to store-bought.
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This sweet and salty treat is perfect for gifting to friends and family over the holidays — if there's any left after tasting it for yourself, that is.
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Vegetables don't have to be boring and tasteless, especially when there are flavorful options like this baked salt and vinegar kale chips recipe.
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Dinner doesn't get much easier or tastier than these cheesy loaded beef enchiladas.
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This shortcut homemade ravioli recipe is loaded with flavor thanks to Italian sausage, mozzarella, and ricotta cheese. Wonton wrappers make this extra easy.
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Grilled skirt steak is great for a quick and easy dinner, and this recipe adds a delicious chimichurri sauce for a flavorful, herby, and slightly acidic bite.
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Learn how to make this shortcut chicken and dumplings recipe that is so quick and easy to make you'll be enjoying your meal in just 30 minutes.
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Learn how to make this classic cacio e pepe recipe that transforms a few ingredients into a dish you'd expect from a fine Italian restaurant.
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These crispy chicken quesadillas make for the perfect lunch or dinner.
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Don't be deterred by the adjective choice. As it happens, the "dirty" part of this dish comes from the brownish color the rice takes on from meats and spices.
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Fudge is a candy every chocolate lover can get behind; it's soft enough to melt in your mouth but solid enough to pick up with your fingers, and oh-so rich.
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This herby grilled flat iron steak has an abundance of flavor, and believe it or not, it only needs 5 minutes to marinate.
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This pimento cheese recipe is a Southern classic, and it makes for the perfect appetizer.
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This creamy corn pudding is cheesy and delicious, and it works as a side dish with just about anything.
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Give taco Tuesdays a much needed boost with this Mexican pizza recipe — all the goodness of tacos, in pizza form.
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When you can't decide between a burger and a quesadilla, what could be better than combining them? This easy recipe for quesadilla burgers is the perfect combo.
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Standard burgers are good, but by adding dry ranch dressing mix to your burger meat, you take your burger to the next level. Try these ranch burgers today.
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Making homemade candy is easier than you might think, so the next time you're hosting a party, consider making these simple chocolate turtles to give as favors.
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These copper penny carrots are delightfully flavorful, and they make for a perfect side dish.
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If you love a Reuben sandwich, then you'll go crazy for these Reuben egg rolls!
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These Greek lemon potatoes are total flavor bombs. Enjoy the rich aroma and crispy texture of these potatoes with your favorite protein dish.
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Carne guisada is packed with wonderful flavors and has little chunks of peppers, onions, and potatoes — giving it such a wonderful taste.
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This orange roughy recipe, complete with a lemon cream sauce, comes together in a breeze.
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This Southern blackberry cobbler recipe combines a buttery, rich cobbler alongside sweet blackberries, making for one tasty dessert.
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Try a new side dish for your baked chicken dinner with this easy recipe for corn fritters. You can make a whole batch in just 30 minutes.
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Recipe developer Kate Shungu has crafted an easy sopapilla recipe, and it stays true to the classic sweetness of the dessert.
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This recipe for Chile Colorado comes complete with three different types of chiles, providing plenty of spice.