Location
Queens, New York
School
CUNY Queens College
Expertise
Italian-American recipes, Cooking competition shows, Queens & NYC street food
- In 2022, Danielle started her food blog, "Dee's Little Kitchn," where she develops, tests, and shares her recipes.
- She's traveled to 13 countries (and counting!) and has made it her mission to take cooking classes, go on food tours, and try as many local dishes as possible when abroad.
- Danielle once made five focaccias in one week until her recipe was JUST right.
Experience
Danielle has been a content strategist, writer, and editor for almost 10 years. While she's covered numerous topics, including travel, lifestyle, and pets, her passion for food and content creation led her to build her food blog in 2022. She currently has over 33,000 followers across social media and loves sharing recipes, cooking tips, and random rants with whoever will listen.
Education
Danielle has a bachelor's degree from CUNY Queens College.
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Shopping Tips
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Our favorite frozen garlic bread features a soft and pillowy center, a crispy exterior, and a beautiful balance between punchy garlic and rich butter.
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Cooking Tips
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To infuse some spice into your marinara, deepen its flavor, and give you an even more complex dish, simply turn to this one Middle Eastern pepper.
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How-Tos
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There are plenty of ways to take canned frosting to the next level, but we wanted to take a deeper dive into one trick that can give it a fluffy consistency.
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Food
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Bobby Flay's favorite gourmet chocolates come in a beautiful gift box fitted with a ribbon, so the entire experience from beginning to end is pure luxury.
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Baking Tips
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You can really get creative with how you decorate your cupcakes, and it doesn't require years of culinary school to make them look spectacular.
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Food
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You've likely eaten broccoli countless times throughout your life. But have you ever thought about where exactly the cruciferous veggie's produced?
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Trader Joe's
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Trader Joe's offers plenty of excellent salad dressings, but this one came in last during our taste testing due to an unexpected flavor profile.
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Food
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Whether they come in the form of a pie, puree, or whole fruit, apples are widely consumed in the U.S. Most of them come from this West Coast state.
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Cooking Tips
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You might think that fresh tomatoes are always the way to go, but Ina Garten swears by this canned variety that comes straight from italy.
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Cooking Tips
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A fresh, flavorful marinara is perfect when you're craving pasta for dinner. Here's what an expert said is the golden rule when you're making sauce at home.
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Fast Food
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Some people swear there's nothing special about McDonald's Big Mac sauce and that it's indistinguishable from Thousand Island dressing. It is different, though.
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Beer and Wine
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Michigan and Texas certainly love their beer, but this mountainous state out West is responsible for producing the most beer in the country.
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Exclusives
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We consulted an expert for some exclusive advice on choosing grout for a backsplash that won't later need to be replaced due to staining or discoloration.
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World Cuisines
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Date palm trees thrive in dry and warm weather, so the countries with this type of climate produce the most dates. Which country is number one?
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Exclusives
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If you love a good pan-fried piece of fish, complete with delicate and crispy skin, then you need to master the art checking the temperature of your oil.
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Exclusives
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Sure, many store-bought barbecue sauces use tomato as a base, but not all do. If you want to branch out and explore other styles, start here.
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Cocktails and Spirits
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We wanted to look beyond the classic espresso bean to find something even more nostalgic and delicious to garnish our pumpkin spice espresso martini.
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World Cuisines
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This fiery, slightly funky sausage is said to have been born in Southern Italy. It's unique for its spreadable texture, which almost melts when heated.
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With perfectly clean blueberries, their versatility shines. You can enjoy them on their own as a simple snack or use them to create a delicious dish.
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Coffee and Tea
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If you regularly stop by Dunkin' for a cup of coffee (and perchance a sweet treat), then you probably have a favorite syrup picked out. This is ours.
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How-Tos
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While cubed watermelon is obviously delicious, there's just something special about one of those cute little triangles. Plus, they're easy to eat.
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Food
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If you're in the mood for a sweet, frozen treat, one option that you should probably avoid is the Great Value Strawberry Ice Cream from Walmart.
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Stores And Chains
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If it's time for you to stock up on your snacks, then you absolutely must head to Aldi to check out these excellent TikTok approved delights.
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Food Science
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If you've ever taken your roast beef out of the fridge and noticed an iridescent sheen on it, you may have been concerned, but it's totally normal.
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Exclusives
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Filling, delicious, and simple to put together, these barbecue chicken-stuffed potatoes are endlessly customizable and ready to become your new favorite dish.
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Exclusives
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If you want to ensure your roast beef is tender, and you wouldn't mind adding a little tang along the way, you need to add this one briny ingredient.
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Exclusives
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If you want your next batch of roasted potatoes to taste as though you've been slowly cooking them for hours, reach for this flavorful boxed ingredient.
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