School
Grimsby College of Further Education
Expertise
Food history, Celebrity chefs, French food
- Scheenagh has interviewed Michelin-starred chefs Heston Blumenthal, Hélène Darroze, and Michel Sarran.
- While spotlighting the work of UK charity Food Behind Bars, she gained an insight into the power of cooking in prisons.
- She was inspired by the French widow who founded a nationwide network of community kitchens.
Experience
Scheenagh has been writing ever since she could lift a pencil, and has more than two decades' experience in journalism. She started out in the TV listings department for UK news agency The Press Association, before moving up to the TV features team, where she wrote editorial copy for UK newspapers and magazines, and interviewed hundreds of celebrities. In 2013 after 10 years with PA, she emigrated to France, where she has lived ever since. In 2013, she launched her freelance career, and spends her time seeking out interesting people and stories for features in newspapers, magazines, and websites, with readers across the US, UK and Europe. She is fascinated by the concept of food being much more than fuel for our bodies, lives by "the spirit of trying something new," and is constantly in search of the perfect dessert.
Education
Scheenagh has an NVQ Level 4 in journalism at Grimsby College of Further Education.
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Cooking
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Cooking sweet potatoes can have some more pitfalls than you may even realize. We consulted some chefs to uncover the mistakes to avoid when cooking them.
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Shopping Tips
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Not all canned goods are worth buying, especially canned pastas. They can be really hit or miss. We've searched to find the best canned pastas worth buying.
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Costco
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There are a lot of little quirks that come with shopping at Costco, and we've narrowed things down to some common mistakes people make you'll want to avoid.
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Cooking
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Cooking chicken thighs may seem pretty straightforward, but that's not necessarily true. We spoke to some expert chefs about mistakes you should avoid.
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Entertainment
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T.V. shows about food have been around since the dawn of television, and we really miss all of these cooking shows that used to grace our screens.
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Cooking
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Your air fryer is capable of cooking more than you may think. Consider reaching for some of these canned foods to cook in the air fryer, from beets to beans.
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Cooking
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Some dishes are easier to whip up than others. These are some of the most difficult ones you can master cooking from scratch, according to real chefs.
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Restaurants
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While diners are still as popular as they were back in the day, not every diner food has stood the test of time, like these old-school diner foods.
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Shopping Tips
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Potato chips are big business, so it's no wonder there are regional brands across the country that are in on the action. These are the ones worth munching on.
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Grilling And Smoking
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Barbecuing outside in nice weather is amazing, but with these tips from the experts, you can take your grilling experience totally to the next level.
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Restaurants
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Elvis Presley was larger-than-life, and so was his legendary appetite. We explore some of the restaurants in the United States he enjoyed eating at most.
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Shopping Tips
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Frozen pizza is as easy and convenient as it gets, but not every pie is worthy. Here's our list of the pizzas you're better off leaving in the frozen section.
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Costco
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Costco members love the store's bakery for its cookies, cakes, and scores of other unique and tasty baked goods. But they're not all made fresh in-store.
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Baking
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From apple pie to grasshopper pie to even the banana split, these classic desserts are actually distinctly American, and originated somewhere in America.
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Grocery
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If you think you've seen some wacky chip flavors just in the U.S., wait until you hear what the rest of the world has got going on with their chips and crisps.
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Shopping Tips
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Coffee makers come in many different shapes and sizes, even single cup coffee makers. These are the best and worst ones out there, according to reviews.
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Costco
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Sometimes, our favorite grocery stores love to play hard to get with us. These are some discontinued Costco items that didn't stay that way for long.
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Costco
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Going to Costco for the first time? Instead of being overwhelmed by the sheer amount of options inside, we've compiled some of the must-buy items.
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Storage And Preservation
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Some foods are destined for the refrigerator, but there are plenty of fruits, grains, and other ingredients you might not have realized benefit from chilling.
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Cooking
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Sick and tired of eating that same exact hot dog at every barbecue? Try out some of these creative ways to spice things up and make it interesting.
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Baking
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Baking cakes is a science, which means if one thing goes wrong, the whole gig is up. Duff Goldman helped us out with some solutions to cake making issues.
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Restaurants
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From Alinea and The Berghoff, to Manny's and The Walnut Room, Chicago has lots of iconic restaurants. Here's a list of 20 places that just might blow your mind.
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Facts
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Some distinctly American foods are not unusual in other countries, like cheeseburgers. But there are some beloved American foods that only Americans like.
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Grocery
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Here's a long list of canned foods from Walmart you might want to avoid, according to reviews -- because of weird smells, taste, and even bone fragments.
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Shopping Tips
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Food processors are a convenient kitchen tool in many households. But, as with most gadgets, some are better than others. Here's the best and worst.
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Grocery
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Cream of mushroom soup is delicious. But did you know there are tons of substitutes for this canned favorite?
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Coffee and Tea
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From susta and lucuma powder, to cinnamon and grass-fed butter, there are lots of replacements for sugar in your coffee. Here's a massive insightful list.
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