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About Me

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.


Latest Stories

Smitten Kitchen’s Zucchini Butter Pasta Is the Dish of the Summer
Let's talk about how amazing this pasta is.
Aug 18, 2026
I Tried The Viral Crispy Smashed Lemon Potatoes (I Could Eat Them Every Day)
This recipe is simple, straightforward, and undeniably tasty.
Apr 18, 2024
Grilled Cheese Roll-Ups Are a Crispy, Gooey Treat for Kids (or Adults)
Don't forget the tomato soup.
May 28, 2024
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 13, 2024
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 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
These Homemade Smiley Fries Are the Happiest Snack Around
I couldn't stop smiling.
Oct 17, 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