Simone Gerber
Location
Los Angeles, California
School
Northwestern University
Expertise
Home Cooking, Mixology, Vegetarian Cuisine
- Simone has lived in some of the most famous culinary cities in the world, including Los Angeles, Florence, and Chicago.
- She loves chocolate and has spent three years total under various chocolatiers, learning everything there is to know about the craft.
- One of Simone's lifelong goals is to develop the perfect lemonade recipe.
Experience
Simone has written professionally for nearly a decade. Her pieces have been shared by Forbes, Entrepreneur, Buzzfeed, and more. She is a creative of many mediums, from screenplays to poetry, but her happy place has always resided in food and the many stories it has to tell.
Education
Simone has a bachelor's degree in psychology from Northwestern University.
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Stories By Simone Gerber
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Stashing those bulky plastic water bottles can certainly be a challenge, but there's one place you never want to store them for any length of time.
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Different types of onions are best for different types of recipes, so when you want to make some foolproof caramelized onions, we have a suggestion.
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A great salad integrates many different flavors and textures. Toasted breadcrumbs should be among those ingredients you are tossing in to your next Caesar.
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Royal icing adds the perfect finishing touch to cookies and cakes, but its consistency is the key to its charm. Here's how to store it to keep it at its best.
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Chocolate chips aren't the end-all be-all cookie mix-ins. Butterscotch chips deserve more love either in place of or alongside chocolate chips.
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There are many ways to enhance a simple pasta in order to transform it into something spectacular. That is why we recommend adding toasted hazelnuts.
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While we all buy our veggies with the best intentions of using them up quickly, you may need this tip about the best place to store your organic onions.
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You may have heard that vacuum wine stoppers are the latest and greatest in wine preservation technology, but how do they work? And do they work well?
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A good bourbon cocktail is the perfect match of the right bourbon and mixer to create a paired flavor experience and that mixer could be pickle juice!
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Kewpie mayonnaise is an extra-rich version of the creamy condiment that has been finding popularity so learn how to properly store some at home.
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Coffee pairs well with the base ingredients of many smoothies, such as milk, peanut butter, or yogurt, and can be a beneficial pairing with many fruits.
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In addition to its many coffee machines and corresponding coffee capsules, Nespresso also makes three different flavors of chocolate. But what are they for?
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Drinking a hot mug of tea before bed is a great way to unwind and relax after a busy day. Why not enhance the effects with a splash of complementary bourbon?
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It's not just the wine and warming spices that make this a deliciously enjoyable beverage; enhance the flavors even further with a splash of bourbon.
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After years of being looked down upon, canned beer has been embraced by the craft brewing community. Which leads us to wonder, how long will canned beer keep?
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The specific taste of mustard might seem like it would be hard to replace, but turmeric is not only a worthy substitute, it even makes dishes more aromatic.
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Chocolate cookies are guaranteed to draw a crowd, but if you are a true chocolate fiend, you may wish that the chocolate flavor came through even more.
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Nutritious, fresh green peas can be used in both sweet and savory dishes - and even in cocktails. But how do you store them so you always have some on hand?
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Delicious and bright herbaceous pesto tastes great on pasta, but did you know it has a relatively short shelf life once it has been opened?
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Sweet and sour rhubarb can be used in just about anything from savory dishes to desserts to cocktails. But how do you store it so that it stays fresh?
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Matcha has found a welcoming home as an ingredient in coffee, but it works well in other beverages too. Try mixing matcha with alcohol to elevate both flavors.
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You may be wondering if the bottles buried in the back of your pantry are still safe to use. The short answer is yes, but there's more you should know.
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If you've been swept up in the craze of garlic chips, hold off on rushing to the store for a package. They're easier to make at home than you might guess.
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Whiskey cocktails often shine due to their simplicity, but that doesn't mean they can't be further elevated with novel ingredients like caramelized oranges.
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If you've found yourself in a flavor rut when making your daily smoothie, we've got a sweet and tangy upgrade that will be visually appealing as well.
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Figuring out how to pick a perfectly ripe honeydew is challenging enough, so once you have one, you will want to take the necessary steps to keep it fresh.
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If you forgot to add sauce to your grocery list and are craving a tomato-y dish, you can substitute tomato sauce easily enough with a can of tomato soup.