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Kristina Vanni

Kristina Vänni

location-pin Chicago, IL

School: Northwestern University

Expertise: Recipe Development; restaurants

Kristina Vänni

  • More than 10 years of experience as a food writer working for brands like Taste of Home, Better Homes & Gardens and The Kitchn
  • Owner, on-camera host and culinary spokesperson for Cooking Contest Central
  • Had a spot in the Pillsbury Bake-Off winner’s circle at age 12

Experience

Internationally recognized culinary authority Kristina is a food writer, TV host, recipe developer and food stylist. In addition to writing for Taste of Home, Better Homes & Gardens and The Kitchn, she is a frequent featured expert on national media outlets and has served as a spokesperson and recipe developer for numerous national brands including Finlandia, KitchenAid and Post Foods. Kristina is currently writing her first cookbook, an exploration of the traditional and seasonal cuisine from her family's dairy farm in Finland.

Education

Northwestern University, bachelor's in theater

Taste of Home Editorial Policies

Taste of Home, a Trusted Media Brand, has been a reliable source for recipes, cooking tips and entertaining advice for more than 30 years. Every month, our content inspires well over 20 million home cooks to get creative in the kitchen. Each one of our 40 thousand recipes has gone through a rigorous testing and approval process to ensure we’re sharing the very best. Every snack, ingredient and product we recommend is tested by our team of culinary experts and professional product testers—the best of the best earn our Test Kitchen-Preferred seal of approval. Learn more about Taste of Home and our Test Kitchen and editorial teams.

Articles & Recipes

Charcuterie Nachos on a baking sheet with small bowls of pickles, olives, peppers, and honey on the side

I Tried the Viral ‘Charcuterie Nachos,’ and They’re Pure Chaos in the Best Way

Say hello to the laid-back cousin of perfectly presentable charcuterie boards.
Stuffed halves of orange bell peppers with a cream cheese dip and dill sprigs on a gray plate

How to Make Stuffed Mini Bell Pepper “Carrots” for Easter

Easter is right around the corner, and stuffed mini bell peppers are as easy as they are adorable.
Costco Storefront

The Costco Bakery Just Dropped the One Dessert I Wait All Year For

Seeing this cake on Costco shelves is like seeing the first signs of spring pop up around the garden. I know exactly what I'm serving for Easter dessert!