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Val Goodrich

location-pin Philadelphia, PA

School: The Culinary Institute of America

Expertise: Cooking techniques; Baking

Val Goodrich

  • 12 years of food writing and restaurant industry experience
  • Published in Greatist, Hudson Valley Magazine and WebstaurantStore.com
  • Created, published and sold a limited-edition food magazine that explored food stories and memories
  • Featured in recipe videos for WebstaurantStore.com

Experience

Val has 12 years' experience writing about and cooking food. With degrees in Baking & Pastry Arts and Applied Food Studies from The Culinary Institute of America in tow, Val excitedly shares her knowledge about all things food and recipes with Taste of Home readers. She especially loves to get into the science behind different baking techniques and why certain ingredients are better than others for baking (looking at you, Kerrygold butter!). Outside Taste of Home, Val is always planning her next all-about-food trip abroad, dusting off a vintage cookbook or watching "Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat" for the millionth time.

Education

The Culinary Institute of America, double majors in Baking & Pastry Arts and Applied Food Studies

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Articles & Recipes

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Peanut Butter Robin Eggs

Peanut butter Easter eggs have the rich, nutty flavors of Reese’s but with a pretty robin’s egg design.
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Why Quick Bread Gets a Gummy Layer (and How to Fix It)

There's an actual name for the gummy layer on the bottom of your banana bread: cake cleaching. Here's how to prevent it.
Creme Brulee Doughnuts

12 Unexpected Twists on Creme Brulee

Creme brulee variations offer fun, unexpected twists on the classic. Try everything from corn creme brulee to creme brulee cheesecake.