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Debra Cummings

location-pin St Louis, MO

School: University of Missouri-St. Louis

Expertise: Recipe development; cooking techniques; baking; beer, wine & cocktails; travel

Debra Cummings

  • 13 years of experience in recipe development, writing and food photography
  • Founder of FineFoodsBlog, a food site with an emphasis on easy-to-follow recipes with global flavors
  • Popular Taste of Home articles include: "The Best Pie Shop in Every State" and "12 Easter Traditions From Around the World"

Experience

Debra is the founder of FineFoodsBlog where she develops, writes about and photographs simplified recipes with global flavors inspired by her travels. She’s a firm believer that anyone can cook pretty much anything as long as they have clear steps to follow. Debra’s straightforward recipes on Taste of Home reflect that belief, as seen in dishes like English custard tart and gluten-free cream of chicken soup. She also writes guides on new ways to use classic ingredients, like vanilla extract, and catching (and fixing) common mistakes you might be making in the kitchen.

Education

University of Missouri-St. Louis, bachelor's in communications

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Articles & Recipes

Custard Tart

This lemony custard tart recipe is steeped in British culinary history and tastes marvelous too. Simply dust the top with nutmeg and serve a piece with afternoon tea.

Tarte Tatin

Everyone at the table will flip over this tarte Tatin! The apples are cooked in a caramel sauce, baked with the crust on top and flipped onto a plate for serving.

I Made the Viral TikTok Cucumber Salad, aka Chinese Cucumber Salad

You've probably seen the viral TikTok cucumber salad and wondered if it really works and how it tastes. I'm here to tell you, those spiraled cucumbers are way easier than they look!