Katie Horst
Expertise
Entertaining, Food, Family Meals
- Katie has 20 years of catering and cooking experience, teaches cooking classes in people's homes, and is a recipe developer for a local restaurant.
- A former blogger and a freelance writer, Katie has contributed to local art productions as a writer and editor. She is also an inspirational speaker, sharing her writing, parenting advice, stories, and food adventures with the local community.
- She and her husband own and operate a recording studio where Katie co-writes music and hosts musicians from all over the world, feeding them delicious food she hopes they will in turn sing about.
Experience
Katie has incorporated her passion for discovering new food into every aspect of her life through entertaining guests, teaching cooking classes, hosting large parties, and feeding her four sons. As a writer, musician, and inspirational speaker, Katie has been able to marry food and writing into a medium that touches people on a personal level. She was the guest chef and creator for a Valentine's Day dinner at a local restaurant and continues to cater small parties and events. She is inspired by the selfless beauty of pulling together carefully selected ingredients and turning them into bite-sized works of art as a way of showing love using the language of food.
Education
Katie graduated with a bachelor's degree in Bible and Theology from Lee University in Cleveland, TN, giving her experience in writing and research and the unique ability to use the art of cooking as ministry.
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Stories By Katie Horst
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Lucky for you, the perfectly delicious al pastor tacos can easily be made at home with a few easy tricks, including one regarding the meat you use.
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Candied pecans are one of those foods that could almost be considered a staple. Here are two easy ways tp make these culinary favorites at home.
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Onions can last for a long time if they're stored correctly, but when should you throw them away? Here's how to tell if an onion has actually gone bad.
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Used in desserts of all kinds from cookies, to cakes, to souffles, mastering meringue will take you far in the kitchen and in the hearts of anyone who eats it.
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If you want to get creative this holiday season but don't want to start a food fight at the table, we found a sneaky way to break turkey tradition.
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Having worked in restaurants across the globe, David Lebovitz knows food culture. Here's what the world thinks of American cuisine, according to Lebovitz.
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Haggen, the Pacific Northwest-based grocery store chain now known as Haggen Northwest Fresh, once waged a David and Goliath battle with super-chain Albertsons.
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Boiling eggs should be easy, right? Boil water, pop in eggs, cook, cool, and peel. But as many novice and even experienced cooks know, a lot can go wrong.
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Wooden utensils add warmth to any kitchen and are popular with professional and home chefs alike. If properly cared for, these tools can last for years.
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Artificial coloring is found in more than just sweet treats. Food dye is in all types of food, from pickles to wine, and almost everything in between.
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Can a delicious, velvety hummus be life-altering? Baba's Pantry, a new Palestinian-American café in Kansas City, Missouri, is certainly making a case for it.
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When you think of scallopini, you likely envision the classic Italian meat dish, yet nearly all Western nations have a version of this comforting food.
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Like many classic cocktails, the Millionaire was born during Prohibition, an era when alcohol was illegal and ingenuity was required when it came to libations.
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Baking is a science; there are rules. If you want your biscuits tender and fluffy, make sure to only reroll the dough once! Here's why that's the golden number.