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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

Best Burger Buns For A Barbecue Group Shot Kristina Vanni For Taste Of Home Ft

I Tried 6 Burger Buns to Find the Best Brand for a Barbecue

Your burger isn't complete without the bun to hold it all together! I tasted six of the most popular brands to see which one is worth bringing to every cookout.
The 10 Best Summer Finds

The 10 Best Summer Finds at Trader Joe’s Were Made for Easy Outdoor Entertaining

These summertime goodies from Trader Joe's should be on every picnic table this season.
Eye Level vertical image of pinwheel appetizers on skewers, sitting on a light blue tray, garnished with parsley. A small yellow bowl filled with a white dipping sauce and a silver spoon is on the tray.

Kabob Rolls

These Tiktok-inspired kabob rolls are now part of my dinnertime rotation. They're easy to make and fun to eat.