'Kristina Vänni - Simply Recipes'

Location: Chicago

Education: Northwestern University

Expertise: Nordic Cuisine, Home Canning, Cookbook Collections

Food writer, TV host, and recipe developer.
Featured in Better Homes and Gardens, Food52, TheKitchn, Taste of Home, and Simply Recipes.
Currently writing her first cookbook exploring traditional and seasonal Finnish cuisine.

Experience

Internationally recognized culinary authority Kristina Vänni is a well-known food writer, engaging TV host, and accomplished recipe developer. In addition to writing for industry-leading publications including Better Homes and Gardens, Food52, TheKitchn, Taste of Home, and Simply Recipes, she has been a featured expert on national media such as ABC News’ “World News Tonight” and CBS’ “The Talk”. She has served as a spokesperson and recipe developer for national brands such as Bob Evans, KitchenAid, Post Foods, and more.

Kristina is currently writing her first cookbook, an exploration of the traditional and seasonal cuisine from her family's dairy farm in Finland.

Favorite soundtrack while cooking: "My two little girls giggling and playing in the background"

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