Stephanie Smith
Yahoo Food
New York, NY, United States
Contact Stephanie
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Stephanie:
Aretha Franklin Is Launching a Food Line to Challenge Patti LaBelle’s
After Patti LaBelle achieved runaway success with her line of sweet potato pie at Walmart, Aretha Franklin says she’s working on her own line of food products. “Miss Patti’s gonna have to move that pie to the side,” the Queen of Soul told Detroit’s WDIV Local 4 news in an interview Wednesday. → Read More
Khloé Kardashian May Have Lied About Baking Thanksgiving Pies
Let’s be real: you, or someone you know, has tried to pass off a store-bought pie as homemade at least once during your lifetime. Now, reality star Khloé Kardashian has been accused of doing the same: she’s been caught in a pie-in-the-sky scandal over the assortment of desserts she served up on Thanksgiving → Read More
Easy Milk and Cookie Shooters Are Pure Holiday Fun
What’s better than milk and cookies on a cold winter’s night? Milk sipped in chocolate chip cookie shot glasses! We bet Santa’s never had his Christmas Eve cookies and milk like this! → Read More
How to Get Perfect Criss-Cross Charred Marks When Grilling
Anything cooked on a grill usually tastes awesome. But there’s a science to grilling, and a method to getting those coveted grill marks on your steak like a pro. → Read More
Think Eggnog Is Weird? Check Out These Holiday Drinks From Around the World
Eggnog and punch are ubiquitous at holiday parties in America, but have you ever tried glühwein? Or sujeonggwa? Both are surprisingly just as seasonal. → Read More
Why You Should Salt Your Cookies, According to Science
Salty and sugary foods are the stuff that most food cravings are built on. But what happens when you pair them together? → Read More
3 Easy Ways to Make Your Hot Chocolate Extra Fancy
As colder weather arrives, so does hot chocolate season. While a mug of Swiss Miss might serve as a quick heat-me-up on a cold winter night alone, sometimes you want a Pinterest-worthy cup of hot chocolate beautiful enough to show off to friends. → Read More
Watch People Try Alcoholic Eggnog For The First Time
Ah, Christmas! Time to bring out the tree, the red fleece pajamas, and the eggnog. The rich creamy beverage is better with booze, but some people have only had a virgin version. Until now. → Read More
How to Make Chocolate Cake in a Mug in Just 3 Minutes
Yahoo Food is proud to present “The Tipline,” a video series giving you tips, tricks, and hacks to get you through the holiday season and weeknight dinners alike. Today’s tip: how to make chocolate cake in a mug. → Read More
The Best Ice Cream in America, By The Numbers
Preeminent data analyst Hilary Mason used science to determine the best ice cream flavor and where it’s sold in this video for Bon Appetit. Mason looked at menus at ice cream shops to find the most popular flavors and reviews of such flavors. “It’s not enough to just get the ice cream, you also have → Read More
'Top Chef' Gail Simmons Talks L.A. Eats and Gift Giving
Despite winter’s fast approach, things are looking sunny for Canada native Gail Simmons. The chef and author will cover the sunny California coast with Padma Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio, and Richard Blais for the 13th season of Bravo’s “Top Chef,” debuting Wednesday. On the latest season, contestants (or → Read More
Three Easy Ways to Dress Up A Store-Bought Cheesecake
Today’s tip: three ways to upgrade store-bought cheesecake. Cheesecake is great on its own, but you might want to dress up the dessert for a party or event to give it a little pizazz. Just like our video on how to upgrade a store-bought pie, this “Tipline” video outlines three easy ways to upgrade → Read More
A Chef-to-the-Stars Advice for Having a Balanced Holiday
Don’t call Sophie Jaffe a vegan. The private chef and health expert — whose client roster includes George Clooney and Gerard Butler — cooks up raw foods for her clients, but she doesn’t want to be culinarily typecast. → Read More
How to Make Oreo Churros at Home
Oreos and churros: The two are delicious on their own, but what happens if the desserts merge? Chocolaty, fried perfection stuffed with a creamy center, that’s what. → Read More
How to Braise Like a Boss
Braising, according to chef Vivian Howard, is “somewhat misunderstood.” But the star of PBS series, “A Chef’s Life,” breaks down the cooking technique in a few simple steps. → Read More
3 Recipes You Need to Make With Your Thanksgiving Leftovers
Yahoo Food is proud to present “The Tipline,” a video series giving you tips, tricks, and hacks to get you through the holiday season and weeknight dinners alike. Today’s tip: three recipes to transform your Thanksgiving leftovers. → Read More
Got Milk? 3 Easy Dairy Swaps for Thanksgiving Recipes
Yahoo Food is proud to present “The Tipline,” a video series giving you tips, tricks, and hacks to get you through the holiday season and weeknight dinners alike. Got heavy cream, buttermilk, or sour cream? You can make buttermilk out of regular milk and lemon juice, and swap Greek yogurt for sour → Read More
15 Things You Will Find on Patti LaBelle’s Thanksgiving Table
Patti LaBelle has a full menu planned for her Thanksgiving feast — and yes, it include sweet potato pie. The legendary singer and food personality stopped by the Yahoo Food offices Friday afternoon to talk about Thanksgiving and her famous sweet potato pie. Patti’s pies are the hottest dessert in the → Read More
Why You Need to Stop Stuffing Your Thanksgiving Turkey
Stuffing inside the bird may be tradition for many, but it’s not a delicious one for some. “It’s a tradition we’ve noticed is changing a little bit,” says Carol Miller, a supervisor at the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line. Within the last five years, it’s changed to 40 percent stuffed and 60 percent didn → Read More
Turducken Burgers and Turkey Ice Cream: The Weirdest Thanksgiving Foods Out There
Los Angeles’ food scene has evolved beyond tacos and avocado toast, so it’s no surprise the city has an eclectic offering of Thanksgiving dishes around town. A crew from BuzzFeed sampled turkey and trimmings-flavored ice creams, sandwiches and other offerings from the city’s hottest restaurants. From → Read More