Katy O'Hara

Katy O'Hara
Title: News Editor
Education: Fairfield University (B.A.), Emerson College (M.A.)
Location: Burlington, Vermont
Expertise: Food, Cooking, Cookbooks, Children's Cooking Content

Katy O'Hara is a food media writer and editor. Her work has appeared online for America's Test Kitchen, Serious Eats, and Allrecipes, and in print for America's Test Kitchen Kids. At America's Test Kitchen, she wrote and edited articles about recipe techniques and tips, episodes of the kids' cooking podcast Mystery Recipe, and content for subscription boxes and books for kids ages 3 through 17. Prior to working at America's Test Kitchen, she earned a MA in Publishing and Writing from Emerson College and worked in book publishing.

What's the one kitchen tool you can't live without? I would be nothing without a sharp, well-balanced chef's knife. I have three in regular rotation at home: A Miyabi, a Lamson, and a trusty Henckels.

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Latest from Katy O'Hara

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Trader Joe's
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My Mom's Go-To Dinner for Night One of a Family Vacation
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The Trick to Making Green Beans Taste Like a Restaurant's
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Our Most Saved Brunch Recipe of All Time
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Old El Paso Is Launching a New Line of Dinner Shortcuts
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Wendy's Newest Frosty Has People Booking Plane Tickets to Try It
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Burger King Is Giving Away Free Whoppers Next Week
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Dolly Parton’s Go-To Fast-Food Order Is One We All Know and Love
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Ocean Spray Brings Back Its Most Requested Cranberry Juice
Aldi Sign
Aldi Has a Copycat of a Discontinued '90s Treat