Hi, I’m Carolyn, the recipe developer, food photographer, and writer behind Caramel and Cashews. I share well-tested, healthy-ish recipes for the everyday cook, with a special focus on gluten-free recipes that taste as good as the real thing.
Qualifications & Experience
- Culinary Education: Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts, providing a strong foundation in cooking techniques, flavor development, ingredient knowledge, and culinary principles.
- Professional Experience: Over 10 years of experience in recipe development, food photography, and food blogging.
- Founder & Creator of Caramel and Cashews: Founded and developed a food blog dedicated to sharing original recipes and engaging food content, combining culinary expertise, recipe creation, food styling, photography, and digital content creation.
- Recipe Development & Testing: Experienced in developing, testing, and refining recipes to deliver reliable results, clear instructions, and a positive cooking experience for readers.
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Media Coverage
Carolyn and Caramel and Cashews have been featured in Business Insider, AllRecipes, Parade, Eat this, and Mashed.
How i Create and test My Recipes
Every recipe on Caramel and Cashews is tested multiple times before it’s photographed and published.
Through repeated testing, I adjust every detail, from ingredient quantities and seasoning to cooking times, temperatures, methods, and instructions.
My goal is to make sure each recipe is reliable, easy to follow, and delivers delicious results every time.
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