Sara Tane

Sara Tane is a food writer and private chef based in Los Angeles, CA (with her dog, Pepper). She is a graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education and has written for Food52, Good Housekeeping, Cooking Light, and AllRecipes. She also has a serious thing for oysters.
Once You Try Hasselback Waffle Potatoes, You’ll Never Make Potatoes Any Other Way
They've got crispy, almost chip-like texture on the top with a baked potato vibe on the bottom.
Oct 27, 2023
I Tried Rachael Ray’s Crispy Smashed Lemon Potatoes (I Could Eat Them Every Day)
It's one of Rachael Ray's most popular recipes on TikTok.
Aug 28, 2023
I Tried Zucchini Tots and They’re the Perfect Summer Snack
Sneak in another serving or two of veggies.
Jul 14, 2023
I Tried Smitten Kitchen’s “Crispiest” Chicken Cutlets and They Are Absolute Perfection — Here’s Her Secret
"Less heavy. Absolutely crunchy. Crumbs never fall off in soft-sided chunks," Deb explains in her recipe.
May 30, 2023
I Tried Mayoneggs and They’re My New Favorite Scrambled Eggs
A simple trick straight out of the 1970s.
May 19, 2023
This Viral Spaghetti Recipe Is So Good It Doesn’t Even Need Cheese
I did have some doubts about a pasta recipe without cheese or butter, but I absolutely loved this dish.
May 15, 2023
Smitten Kitchen’s Zucchini Butter Pasta Is the Dish of the Summer
Let's talk about how amazing this pasta is.
Jul 7, 2022
This Viral Spaghetti Recipe Is So Good It Doesn’t Even Need Cheese
I did have some doubts about a pasta recipe without cheese or butter, but I absolutely loved this dish.
May 20, 2022
These Homemade Smiley Fries Are the Happiest Snack Around
I couldn't stop smiling.
Oct 17, 2021
Grilled Cheese Roll-Ups Are a Crispy, Gooey Treat for Kids (or Adults)
Grilled cheese is a perfect food. The beauty of this comfort food is that it only requires a few humble ingredients, it comes together in minutes, and eating it feels like a warm hug. My latest scroll on TikTok showed me a clever spin on this childhood staple: grilled cheese roll-ups. The ingredient list for these roll-ups is exactly the same as any grilled cheese, but the method is slightly different.
Sep 8, 2021
I Tried Rachael Ray’s Crispy Smashed Lemon Potatoes (I Could Eat Them Every Day)
It's Rachael Ray's most popular recipe on TikTok.
Sep 2, 2021
Jamie Oliver’s 45-Second Omelet Is the Perfect School Morning Breakfast
Finally, an omelet that not only looks simple to make, but actually is easy to make.
Aug 26, 2021
I Tried the New York Times’ Perfect Cinnamon Toast Recipe, and WOW
There is no stronger bond than a shared, nostalgic food memory. That’s why when I saw all the buzz over the cinnamon toast recipe recently shared by the New York Times, I felt incredibly excluded. Cinnamon toast … crunch? Like the cereal? What is cinnamon toast and why is everyone suddenly coming forward that this was their go-to after-school snack? I have not one single memory of ever making this. Is everyone around me secretly making this at home and not telling me?
Aug 11, 2021