Writer, Editor, Recipe Developer

“Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what’s going to happen next. Delicious ambiguity.” – Gilda Radner


Danielle's Articles

This is a selection of my articles across several publishers. For more, navigate to the Articles page. 

'Green Monster' Is Taking On A Whole New Meaning At Fenway Park

On a hot summer day at Fenway Park there’s a different kind of team, hard at work, on a very different type of field. High above Yawkey Way, along the 3rd base side of the stadium, you’ll find Fenway Farms, a 5,000-square-foot working farm that's growing produce that is being served at Fenway and donated to a local food rescue. Instead of Wally or home runs, we’re talking about peas, kale, and scallions, to name just a few of the many varieties of produce...

The Best Cookware Sets of 2024

To realize your full culinary potential, you’ll want a full set of great cookware. You can build a set yourself, but researching the best pots and pan sets takes time. And piecemealing a set costs way more money than buying one (especially if it's an function ga4_link122() { window.dataLayer.push(JSON.parse('{"event":"click_inarticle"}')) }affordable cookware set. But finding the perfect cookware set is complicated, too.

We've spent years testing dozens of the most popular pot and pan sets aro...

The Best Recipe Apps For Cooking Beginners

It’s no big secret that our phones and tablets have replaced cookbooks in the kitchen more often than not. Why keep recipes on paper when you can find everything on the internet, right? Well, I have my reasons (I love books) but if you’re just beginning to cook, you probably have no interest in amassing a large collection of cookbooks or culinary magazines, especially when the written word can’t come to life and show you how to chop an onion. Thankfully, there are hundreds of food and recipe app...

Is Thrive Market worth it? The pros, cons, and everything in between

Products are chosen independently by our editors. Purchases made through our links may earn us a commission.If it’s your mission to eat more organic foods, Thrive Market
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might be a great place to start. Getting groceries delivered to your door isn’t the exciting novelty it once was, but it brings a level of convenience to healthy eating that is undeniably attractiv...

The Best Coffee Roasters, Right Here In Massachusetts

Did you know that Massachusetts has a well-established and growing community of coffee roasters? It’s easy to think of coffee as coming from the far corners of the earth. While it’s true that coffee beans are grown in subtropical regions (that’s definitely not New England), in order for the beans to become what we know and love in our morning cup, they have to be roasted. And they can be roasted anywhere, so why not right here? There are a lot of dedicated coffee roasters who agree. It doesn’t ge...

Leave the tank behind! This full-sized electric grill rivals the beloved gas grill

The Current Model G Dual Zone Grill is a fully electric grill that plugs into a standard 110V outlet. The independent cooking zones are digitally controlled, and there’s an LCD display for each zone. While the grill heats, the display alternates between the desired temperature and the current temperature as it climbs.

The system also connects to an app that can be used to control the temperature zones, keep track of preheating, and...

Resurrecting An Old-School Easter Bread Recipe

There’s a legend in my family that claims my great grandmother liked her toast burnt. Well, after making her Easter bread recipe several times, I’m tempted to think that her “preference” was just the coincidental fact that the edges of this sweet loaf char rather quickly when toasted. (Fair warning: Lower the toaster setting and watch it closely.) Other than that, this bread is simply perfect. Figuring out how to make it, on the other hand, wasn’t simple at all. A little background...

The Best Meal Kit Delivery Services of 2024

Meal kit delivery services are a saving grace for so many people who want fresh home-cooked meals without having to think about recipes, quantities, and a precise grocery list. ​​However, with so many options on the market, it can be tough to choose the right one.

Unlike many products we test at Reviewed, a meal delivery service isn’t something you buy once and use for years. It’s a subscription service that asks you to make choices each week from different menu options. It changes how you cook...

This new GE Profile stand mixer is here to challenge a longtime favorite

If you’re a baker, you know the benefits of using a stand mixer for everything from baked goods to whipped cream. GE Appliances has redesigned the stand mixer with modern features like a smooth-operating dial to adjust mixer speed, a one-handed click-in method for securing and releasing attachments, and auto-sense technology that monitors changes in viscosity to turn off the mixer when your meringue is perfectly whipped.

The integrated scale allows you to weigh ingredients directly in the mixe...

Chocolate-Walnut (Maple-Bourbon!) "Derby" Bars

The controversial Kentucky Derby Pie®, with its trademarked name, has been closely associated with the prestigious horse race since the 1950s. It’s also a great treat to bring to any Kentucky Derby party. However, the recipe for an actual KDP is closely guarded by its originators (and copious law suits) so you don’t see the real thing up North very often.Growing up in Yankee country, the version of the “Kentucky Derby Pie” that my grandparents served at their restaurant wa...

Hibiscus Lemonade

Hibiscus flowers are the pretty little dried purple flowers that contribute the striking color in the popular Mexican beverage agua de Jamaica (aka hibiscus tea). When steeped in water, hibiscus flowers lend a cranberry-like tartness that's often tempered with a bit of sugar for a refreshingly sweet (but not too sweet) summer drink. I combined the deep purple hibiscus tea with lemonade for a tangy twist. Ingredients Notes You can find hibiscus flowers at specialty stores, some Whole Foods, and o...

Six Of Our Favorite Boston Food Blogs To Follow

Of the approximately 150 million food blogs* on the Internet, only a handful are kept up to date regularly, and even fewer of those are based in New England. With the general shift in popularity from blogs to Instagram over the past few years, many bloggers have given up the long form for insta-convenience. That’s not a bad deal for us consumers either. With quick scroll through Instagram you can easily find everything from tonight’s dinner inspiration to your next date night spot - no blog requ...
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