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Josh Rink

location-pin Milwaukee, WI

School: University of Kansas

Expertise: Bread baking; pie pastry; cake and cookie decorating; turkey cookery and styling; cocktails

Josh Rink

  • Decorates hundreds of Christmas cookies each year, demonstrating his technique in videos and step-by-step photos
  • Former pastry chef and cake decorator at Whole Foods Market
  • Has tested and styled roughly 75 turkey recipes for Taste of Home

Experience

As a culinary producer at Taste of Home, Josh Rink combines his artistic talents with a lifelong love of food. While pursuing an education in fine arts, he worked as a barista, baker and caterer. Josh has also worked in visual merchandising for Pottery Barn and the Field Museum in Chicago. Now, you’ll find him in our Test Kitchen styling and shooting recipes.  Nothing makes Josh happier than sharing what he knows and seeing others succeed in the kitchen.

When Josh is not cooking (and cleaning up the resulting mess), he enjoys a variety of other pastimes, like obsessing over his garden, painting, quilting and assorted crafts.

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Articles & Recipes

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Ninja Pizza Oven Review: This Electric Powerhouse Cooks Perfect Pies (And So Much More)

The Ninja pizza oven, the brand's first go at this type of appliance, stacks up to those that have been on the market for years. And did we mention it's a gorgeous red color?
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KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer Review: This Is the Only Stand Mixer You’ll Ever Need

The time-tested KitchenAid stand mixer is a baking staple for a reason. Read up on how it's whipped, stirred and mixed its way to the top over the past century.
Tkp Griddles Test

The Best Electric Griddle Brands, According to Pro Pancake Flippers

Get ready for breakfast with the best electric griddle options. Our Test Kitchen pros tried 10 brands to find the ones worthy of your next batch of French toast.