Alexandra Shytsman

Name: Green Spaghetti
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 4 poblano peppers; 12 ounces uncooked spaghetti; 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed; 1 small onion, chopped; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup chicken stock; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons butter; Crumbled Cotija cheese or queso fresco

10 years as a trained chef, food writer, photographer and recipe developer
Founder of The New Baguette, a plant-based cooking blog and winner of the IACP Food Blog of the Year award
Co-author of "The Complete Vegan Cookbook" and author and photographer of "Friendsgiving: Celebrate Your Family and Friends"
Writer for The Kitchn, EatingWell, Food52 and Edible Manhattan
Teaches vegan cooking and food photography classes in New York City

Experience

Alexandra is a recipe developer, food writer, photographer and cookbook author. She got her professional start in food at the Natural Gourmet Institute, New York City’s premier plant-based culinary school. As the founder of The New Baguette, a plant-based recipe site, her goal is to demystify vegan food and inspire others to cook healthier meals at home. At Taste of Home, Alex shares vegan recipes that everyone in the family can enjoy, such as sloppy joes made with lentils and pizza topping ideas so good you won’t miss the mozzarella. She is also the co-author of “The Complete Vegan Cookbook” and the author of “Friendsgiving.”

Education

Hunter College, bachelor's degrees in English literature and criticism, and women's and gender studies
Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts, certificate in writing for food media

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