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Nancy Mock

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Massachusetts
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Nancy Mock’s Biography

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I'm an award-winning recipe developer, writer, and food photographer living in Massachusetts. I'm your friend in the kitchen, a self-taught cook sharing cozy New England recipes.

I have more than eight years of professional experience, contributing my expertise to brands like Taste of Home, Simply Recipes, Mashed, Foodie, Reader's Digest, and Birds & Blooms

Born and raised in beautiful Vermont, my husband and I raised our family in the Green Mountain state, too. Though they've scattered around …

Nancy Mock’s Journalist Portfolio

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The No-Yeast Irish Brown Bread We Ate Every Day In Ireland

The No-Yeast Irish Brown Bread We Ate Every Day In Ireland

Nothing's cozier than a warm loaf of this easy Irish Brown Bread! Inspired by the brown bread my family and I…

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The 6 Old-School Hot Dog Stands You Need To Visit Before Summer Ends

The 6 Old-School Hot Dog Stands You Need To Visit Before Summer Ends

My latest Noshing Across New England quest? To find the finest franks in the center of the Bay State! Here ar…

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7 Vintage Cake Recipes That Award-Winning Bakers Swear By

7 Vintage Cake Recipes That Award-Winning Bakers Swear By

These vintage cake recipes have stood the test of time. From James Beard winners to royal chefs, these classi…

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I Tested 3 Methods For Cooking Asparagus

I Tested 3 Methods For Cooking Asparagus

When fresh asparagus starts to appear in stores and at markets, I can't resist buying two or three bundles at…

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These Jam and Buttered Toast Cookies Are Worth The Hype

These Jam and Buttered Toast Cookies Are Worth The Hype

The idea of having cookies for breakfast has been around a long time, but we just found a TikTok recipe that …

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In an Age of AI Recipes, My Grandmother’s Recipe Box Feels Radical

In an Age of AI Recipes, My Grandmother’s Recipe Box Feels Radical

It's no longer common to write out recipes. Instead of sharing ingredients scribbled on notecards or scraps o…

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Articles

I Tested 3 Ways To Make Oatmeal, and Only One Turned Out Perfectly Original

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Credit: Simply Recipes / Nancy Mock If you like oatmeal, you know how good it can be when done right. But if you’ve come across a bad bowl of oatmeal—whether thick as cement or runny and undercooked—you know how very, very bad it can be when not prepared well. I think it’s time to nail down the best way to cook oatmeal—not just to avoid a glue-like texture but to make creamy, hearty, perfectly chewy oats I’ll want to eat again and again.
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5 Forgotten Apple Varieties That Taste Better Than Honeycrisp Original

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By Nancy Mock
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Credit: Simply Recipes / Getty Images There are thousands of varieties of apples grown across the United States. Yes, thousands! You’d never know it based just on a trip to the supermarket though where, at best, you get to choose from maybe a dozen kinds. One of the most popular varieties (and easiest to find in the supermarket) is the Honeycrisp. Sweet, crunchy, and juicy, this apple is in such high demand that stores are eager to favor it over other varieties.
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3 Cuts of Beef Americans Don’t Buy Anymore, but Should Original

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Credit: Simply Recipes / Getty Images There was a time when putting all parts of the cow to good use was standard practice in households. In decades past, when every neighborhood had their own meat market, home cooks could rely on butchers for a whole range of beef cuts, whether they wanted pricey steaks or thrifty choices like ground beef, organ meats, and chuck.
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How is social media changing news?

It requires readers to be more skeptical and better critical thinkers. It requires triple checking for authenticity and veracity.

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

I am most proud of the writing on Hungry Enough To Eat Six where I travel to different destinations to find great eats.

What's the best pitch you ever got?

I enjoy pitches that allow me to develop unique recipes, as well as pitches that delve into food history and favorite regional dishes.

Awards

National Girl Scouts Cookie Recipe Contest

2016 - Grand Prize Winner

Girl Scouts of the USA announced Vermont resident Nancy Mock as the grand prize winner of the 2016 National Girl Scout Cookie Recipe Contest, sponsored by Taste of Home, the world's leading food magazine. Nancy's recipe for Toffee and Chocolate Bark with Toasted Almonds, using Shortbread/Trefoil Girl Scout Cookies as an ingredient not only took the candy category, but received the most consumer votes of all the 16 finalist recipes. The contest invited home cooks of all levels to submit Girl Scout Cookie-inspired entries in one of four categories: (1) cakes, pies, cupcakes, (2) cookies, brownies, bars, (3) pudding, ice cream, gelatin desserts, and (4) candies. Culinary experts at the Taste of Home Test Kitchen, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, reviewed and tested each recipe, and selected 16 finalists. Then, the public voted for their favorite finalists online. As the grand prize winner, Nancy will receive a $500 cash prize and a spotlight feature in Taste of Home magazine. Nancy is a paraeducator and autism interventionist. The proud parent of a Girl Scout alumna, she credits the Girl Scout Cookie Program for helping her daughter develop strong friendships, confidence, and leadership skills.

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