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Kristina Razon

Deputy Food Editor

I cover recipes (sweet and savory) and cooking skills (like ingredient explainers, smart tips, and techniques).Highland Mills, NY

About Me

Before joining The Kitchn, I worked for Serious Eats. I was initially hired as the office manager, but quickly transitioned into a role as editor and recipe developer. Prior to my time there, I spent more than 10 years in professional kitchens in Washington, D.C.; Boston; and New York City. I’ve worked as a line cook, baker, culinary teaching assistant, pastry chef, and kitchen manager.

I have an MS in Sustainable Food Systems from Green Mountain College, and a Culinary Arts Certificate from Boston University. I'm the author of a self-published ebook titled A Guide to Northeast Grains, an introductory guide to baking with regional flours — specifically buckwheat, einkorn, emmer, rye, spelt, and triticale.

I love teaching home cooks how to make good food in their kitchens, whether it’s sharing a recipe for a quick and easy dinner or a super-delicious dessert, or writing about how to make the best tomato toast.

My pronouns

she/her/hers

I'm an expert in

  • baking & pastry
  • Filipino cuisine

My education

Boston University (Culinary Arts Certificate)


Latest Stories

This French Spread Is the 5-Minute Appetizer I Make Constantly
It’s a total flavor bomb.
2 days ago
The "Perfectly Moist" One-Bowl Cake My Friends Beg Me to Make
Mini chocolate chips make it so pretty.
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This $16 Mug Warmer Is the Best Thing to Happen to My Morning Coffee
It’s the perfect stocking stuffer.
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For the Best Beef Stew of Your Life, Make It Like This
The sauce is liquid gold.
Nov 22, 2025
Why This '80s Cocktail Is Now One of the Most Popular in America
It’s a classic for good reason.
Nov 21, 2025
My "Cowboy Butter Salmon" Is The 10-Minute Dinner Your Family Will Devour
The sauce is so incredible.
Nov 19, 2025
My Game-Changing Upgrade for the Most Flavorful Rice of Your Life
It’s almost too easy.
Nov 18, 2025
The Unbelievably Creamy Lasagna Recipe My Family Begs Me to Make Every Sunday
It doesn’t get better than this.
Nov 15, 2025
My 4-Ingredient Peppermint Bark Is a Must Every Christmas
It’s so easy.
Nov 14, 2025
Cranberry Baked Brie Is Always the First to Go at Thanksgiving
Editor’s Note: If you’ve cooked this beloved recipe before, it might look a little different these days! We recently improved it to make it even easier to follow and more delicious.Let’s talk about holiday appetizers and cocktail party snacks. Everyone needs just one or two really reliable crowd-pleasers around the holidays, no? It’s a relief for a cook to set out a plate of tasty bites while he puts the finishing touches on a meal.
Nov 10, 2025
For the Best-Tasting Fried Egg, I Never Use Butter or Olive Oil
So easy and flavorful!
Nov 7, 2025
This 3-Ingredient Honey Cocktail Will Definitely Cure Whatever Ails You
A classic for good reason.
Nov 6, 2025
The Cream Cheese Frosting on This "Banana Cappuccino Cake" Is 12/10
It’s packed with so much flavor.
Oct 17, 2025
I Re-Created the Viral "Caesar Salad" from Bird Pizzeria
With one delicious twist.
Oct 15, 2025
The 2-Minute "Coffee Cake Mug Cake" I've Made 3 Nights in a Row
It’s impossibly delicious.
Oct 8, 2025
My Mom’s Filipino Beef Stew Is Famous in Our Family
It’s the kind of comfort food you’ll want to make again and again.
Oct 4, 2025
"Pumpkin Tiramisu" Is the Easy Dessert You Should Make for Every Fall Gathering
Calling all pumpkin spice lovers!
Oct 3, 2025
The Easy Dessert I Make Every Apple Season
Tastes like apple pie.
Oct 2, 2025
The 3-Ingredient “Gnocchi Lasagna” My Family Devours in Minutes
Classic lasagna has met its match.
Sep 24, 2025
The 3 Most Important Things I Taught Every Student at Culinary School
Work smarter, not harder.
Sep 20, 2025
These Cream Cheese-Pumpkin Muffins Are So Good, My Family Devours Them Straight
Plus, you don't even need a mixer.
Sep 20, 2025
"Texas Trash Brownies" Are So Easy, I'm Making Them Every Weekend
So rich and irresistible.
Sep 17, 2025
My Mom's Unexpected Ground Beef Trick for Her Famous Spaghetti Sauce
Mom always knows best.
Sep 11, 2025
This Easy No-Bake Dessert Tastes Exactly Like a French Chocolate Éclair
The best way to use pudding mix.
Sep 10, 2025
The Old-School Ground Beef Dinner I've Made 3 Nights in a Row — It's That Good
Mashed potatoes have found their match.
Sep 9, 2025
The One Ingredient I'll Never Stop Adding to Coffee (Not Creamer!)
I promise you’ll love it.
Sep 6, 2025
My "Cowgirl Chicken Caesar" Is So Good, I Could Eat It for Dinner Every Night
It’s all about the dressing.
Sep 1, 2025
My Honest Review of the Breville Combi Wave 3-in-1
It can cook an entire three-course meal!
Aug 28, 2025
My Creamy Homemade Ranch Dressing Has a Secret Ingredient Everyone Loves
Two words: pickle ranch.
Aug 13, 2025