Hilary Wheelan Remley
School
SUNY Albany
Georgia Gwinnett College
Expertise
Coffee, American Cuisine, Baking
- Hilary is an accomplished home baker and has mastered the tricky business of making macarons in the humid climate of Northern Virginia.
- She is a writer of essays, poetry, and short stories. Her work has been featured in several literary magazines.
- When not writing, she can be found exploring Washington, DC, in hopes of finding the perfect martini (gin, extra olive brine, easy on the vermouth).
Experience
Hilary has been baking and cooking for her entire life, often at the expense of her homework assignments and household chores. During her master's program, she taught composition and creative writing to undergraduate students. After completing her MA, she began her career in writing. Her work thus far has focused primarily on film and television news. Her creative work has been featured in several literary journals.
Education
Hilary received her bachelor's degree in English from Georgia Gwinnett College in 2017. She graduated from SUNY Albany with a master's in English in 2021.
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Stories By Hilary Wheelan Remley
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Kitchen
By Hilary Wheelan Remley
Revitalize your Thanksgiving table with a burst of fruity freshness. From autumnal salads to vintage-inspired delights, add a sweet twist to your holiday feast.
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Facts
By Hilary Wheelan Remley
From fridge thawing for safe, even results to cold water or a quick microwave method, discover the best approach for your holiday centerpiece.
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Kitchen
By Hilary Wheelan Remley
Revolutionize your bowl with a crack, squeeze, and a stir - that is egg and mayo! Master the art of a creamy broth, and explore endless ramen topping options.
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Kitchen
By Hilary Wheelan Remley
Avoid common pitfalls to perfect flan like overmixing and skipping straining. And get ideas to elevate your dessert with espresso, bourbon, or matcha infusions.
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Facts
By Hilary Wheelan Remley
Whether it is used to fry up latkes or in lighting the menorah, olive oil is a part of many contemporary Hanukkah festivities.
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Facts
By Hilary Wheelan Remley
Get perfectly crispy cookies by using a sheet pan trick; bang the pan with your dough on it in order to deflate and flatten the cookies for crisp edges.
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Facts
By Hilary Wheelan Remley
Egg creams are a classic treat with somewhat mysterious origins, possibly created by Jewish immigrants in Brooklyn in the late 19th century.
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Facts
By Hilary Wheelan Remley
If your sweet tooth is depleted and you want to save your baking for Thanksgiving, try popping your leftover Halloween candy in the freezer.
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Kitchen
By Hilary Wheelan Remley
Adding leftover Halloween candy to baked goods can enhance these recipes all while extending your Halloween spirit, even if for a little while.
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Kitchen
By Hilary Wheelan Remley
In addition to being a fantastic thickening agent or baking ingredient, cornstarch can also help make your roasted vegetables extra crispy.
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Facts
By Hilary Wheelan Remley
Brisket became popular among Ashkenazi Jewish communities because of its size, kosher status, and low price point. Today it's a staple at Hanukkah celebrations.
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Entertainment
By Hilary Wheelan Remley
When it comes to Thanksgiving, Guy Fieri is quite the fan of green bean casserole, but there's another side he can't stand: sweet potato casserole.
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Facts
By Hilary Wheelan Remley
Add some excitement to classic egg salad by adding in curry powder. The complex spice of curry pairs well with the zingy taste of mayonnaise.
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Grocery
By Hilary Wheelan Remley
Trader Joe's has become a cultural phenomenon and it's in-demand products are often bought by resellers who sell them for a marked-up cost online.
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Facts
By Hilary Wheelan Remley
Latkes or potato pancakes are served each year during the eight-night holiday Hanukkah, but how exactly did they make their way into Hanukkah celebrations?
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Drink
By Hilary Wheelan Remley
Drambuie is made from Scotch whisky combined with spices, herbs, and honey. It brings a sweet, spiced honey taste to the natural warmth of whisky.
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Drink
By Hilary Wheelan Remley
The belief that drinking beer before liquor makes your hangovers worse is often upheld as a stone-cold fact, but it's actually not true.
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Facts
By Hilary Wheelan Remley
Skyline chili is the combination of a sweet and spicy chili over a plate of spaghetti. It's a signature Cincinnati dish and an iconic Midwestern comfort food.
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Kitchen
By Hilary Wheelan Remley
By rinsing your pasta, you're actually making it more difficult to get a nice coating of sauce on your dish, certainly a frustrating dining experience.
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Drink
By Hilary Wheelan Remley
Often associated with bottles featuring labels with a signature larva, mezcal is the smoky, more distinctive cousin to the ever-popular tequila.
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Kitchen
By Hilary Wheelan Remley
As crushed and minced garlic sits, its flavor becomes less intense. As a result, jarred garlic has a duller flavor than fresh. Still, it's super convenient.
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Kitchen
By Hilary Wheelan Remley
The key to a more exciting bowl of mashed potatoes might be in your pantry right now. Add a bit of French onion soup mix to elevate this Thanksgiving side.
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Facts
By Hilary Wheelan Remley
Based on the remaining accounts of the event and knowledge of American agriculture, we know the first Thanksgiving looked very different from today's meals.
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Drink
By Hilary Wheelan Remley
Pairing your rum with chocolate can help you enjoy the complex flavors of both. Understanding which rum to pair with which chocolate is key to enjoying the duo.
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Drink
By Hilary Wheelan Remley
Starbucks Reserve locations (including stores, bars, and roasteries) take your Starbucks experience to another level of luxury and indulgence.
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Drink
By Hilary Wheelan Remley
Pickles are usually found in the back of your fridge, and served on top of sandwiches, but they might be what you need to level up your summer popsicle game.
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Drink
By Hilary Wheelan Remley
Not a milkshake, not quite an ice cream float, the Boston Cooler (a blend of ginger ale and vanilla ice cream) is a soda shop staple for Detroit locals.