KJ Lannon
Location
Grand Rapids, Michigan
School
Michigan State University
Expertise
Vegetarian Cooking, Baking, Food Science
- KJ is a spice girl. The hotter, the better.
- She's the designated pie maker for every family event and a firm believer in butter crusts.
- She's helped Kellogg and Nestlé explain food and nutrition facts to consumers around the world.
Experience
KJ has been a freelance writer and editor for over 25 years. Over that time, she's teamed with international food and nutrition clients, worked on the blog for The GFB, written quirky packaging copy for many flavors of Joe Coffee, and even written a play to teach kids about eating breakfast.
As an adventurous cook, she's always looking for ways to fit one more flavor into her spice cabinet, proving that vegetarian cooking can be exciting and nutritious. KJ mastered pie-making at her grandmother's side and is still perfecting her techniques for Dutch oven bread. She's also raised a kid with food allergies and is interested in ways to alter recipes around those needs.
Education
KJ majored in English and French at Michigan State University.
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Stories By KJ Lannon
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Mashed banana is surprisingly versatile, improving bakes and smoothies of all kinds. Find out how to store it if your fruit is on the verge of being overripe.
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Effervescent and light, it looks gorgeous in the glass and lifts the fruity scents and flavors of white sangria, making every sip a celebration.
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You just whipped up a delicious batch of rice pudding with some leftover rice, but now comes the big question: Can you freeze it? We got you covered.
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The grill can be a great tool for reheating leftovers or keeping dishes warm until you are ready to serve them. The key is to use the right temperature.
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One of the best ways to keep your loaf at its peak level of freshness is to store it in a bread box, but where you keep this container matters.
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Pub cheese dip is easier to make at home than you would probably expect. It only requires two ingredients: cream cheese and spreadable cheddar.
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There are so many ways to use canned mushrooms, although sometimes, you just need a few. Thankfully, there's an easy to store them if you have some left over.
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If you're serious about baking, it might be time for a pastry brush, but which type should you choose? Boar bristle and silicone brushes each have advantages.
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Ditching the meat to make vegetarian chili can leave the dish feeling a bit thin. Luckily, all you need to thicken it up are sweet potatoes.
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Green beans are a side staple, but during the summer season, you might have more than you can handle. Here's how to preserve them with an air fryer.
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The clues to finding a perfect melon can be difficult, thankfully, one reliable tip for finding a ripe and juicy variety is to pick it up and give it a shake.
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If you want to experiment with the varying flavors of coffee beans from around the world that are fruit-forward, cold brewing with light roasts is worth a try.
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It's common knowledge that you have to wash fresh vegetables before you use them, but using a dishwasher to do so could be bad for your health.
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Bundt pans can be a pain unless you know how to properly prepare your bakeware with grease so the cake won't stick and fall apart when you try to release it.
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Ice cream roses might look beautiful and delicate, but they're surprisingly easy to put together as long as you have the right tools on hand.
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Nothing ruins a potentially great pie faster than a soggy bottom. Luckily, three-stage baking ensures that your pie crust will be perfect every time.
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There's no worse feeling than reaching for a jar of honey and finding that it has solidified into crystals. Here's how to prevent that from happening.