Kaitlin Shanks
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Lifestyle blogger and fiction writer. No AI-generated content here: everything you see comes from my own brain, including the em dashes. For more excitement, visit me on Instagram at @kaitlineshanks.
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My Honest Frozen Garden Review
I'm a smoothie lover who gets bored easily. That means I'm always looking for a new recipe. I've mixed various frozen fruits in the blender, I've exhausted Smoothie King's menu (OK, maybe I just added different fruits to the peanut butter varieties) and I've experimented with smoothie kit delivery services. Unsurprisingly, Frozen Garden was the next on the list.
By Kaitlin Shanksabout a year ago in Feast
My Honest Mosaic Foods Oat Bowls Review
Grocery store oatmeal is exhausting. It's healthier than grabbing a doughnut in the morning, but after years of tearing open brown packets and chewing on mysterious fruit-flavored bits (I still don't know what they're made of, but I'm confident that it's not fruit), I've been craving something different.
By Kaitlin Shanksabout a year ago in Feast
Kumonocha: the Japanese Cafe with the Rainbow Clouds
YouTube shorts and Instagram posts reveal bubbly, cloud-shaped cakes with pebbly textures and dainty leaves. The crispy shell conceals spongy cake, delicate mousse and a paste or custard filling. Basic clouds come in white and matcha green, but seasonal cakes dazzle with brightly colored hues.
By Kaitlin Shanks2 years ago in Feast
Why Tourists Flock to Korea's Baskin-Robbins
Baskin-Robbins went viral in November 2023 when kvrennlee's TikTok video showcased Korea's exclusive dessert: 27 striped and speckled ice cream cubes arranged like a Rubix cube, separated with chocolate layers and served on a shimmering platter.
By Kaitlin Shanks2 years ago in Feast
6 Ancient Chocolate Drinks that Are Healthier than You Imagined
Hot chocolate didn't spring to life in the 1900s. Ancient Mexicans and other cultures have prepared cocoa drinks for centuries, utilizing raw ingredients and aromatic spices. Travelers and laborers enjoyed healthy drinks made from water, cacao, corn flour and, sometimes, a hint of sweetener.
By Kaitlin Shanks2 years ago in Feast
9 Culinary Delights Made from Raw Red Meat
Raw ingredients, such as seeds, nuts and fruit, are the centerpiece of modern diets. However, if you saw a raw pork sandwich on Instagram, you might think the diner had taken "clean eating" to the extreme. But for foodies, uncooked meat isn't just a protein source: it's a delicacy.
By Kaitlin Shanks2 years ago in Feast
8 Japanese Meals Loaded with Savory Goodness
Japanese cuisine excels in protein-packed stews, hot pots and noodle bowls. In particular, ramen's hearty ingredients and versatile nature make it one of the country's most famous dishes. Jammy eggs, sliced meats, pickled vegetables and dried mushrooms are just a few of the toppings that adorn homemade noodles with each restaurant offering its own take on the classic meal.
By Kaitlin Shanks3 years ago in Feast
16 Eccentric Egg Dishes from Around the Globe
Golden strands, light custards, fish-flavored rolls, orange balls of fried batter: these sound like bizarre ways to describe eggs, but culinary traditions throughout the world go far beyond the fried and scrambled eggs you eat for breakfast.
By Kaitlin Shanks3 years ago in Feast
9 Unusual Cheeses That You've Probably Never Tried
You wander the cheese aisle, craving a product that isn't a generic block of cheddar, swiss or pepper jack. Maybe you need a cheese that you won't find in the grocery store. In fact, you won't even find some of these varieties in specialty stores. Only a tiny percentage of the world's population has tried any of these cheeses--and if you're willing to fly to another continent or spend hundreds of dollars, you'll count yourself among them.
By Kaitlin Shanks3 years ago in Feast
9 Strangest Egg Varieties from Around the World
Rich and savory with a creamy yellow yolk, eggs are a cheap, nourishing staple in many households. Simply cracking an egg in a bowl of instant ramen gives you a quick nutrient boost. They're one half of a two-ingredient homemade pasta recipe. Fry them, scramble them, boil them, make pastries--eggs encourage creativity when your pantry is almost bare.
By Kaitlin Shanks3 years ago in Feast
