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Candace Nagy

Writer at Freelance Journalist

Candace Nagy is a passionate food writer who gets excited about sharing new ways of looking at the foods we eat, from food origins and heritage to systems and science, and everything in between. A Los Angeles native, she explores food through the lens of culture, class and creativity, often taking cues from the foods she grew up eating and those she has discovered during her travels. Her writing can be found at EatingWell, Clean Plates, Simply Recipes, and elsewhere in the vast internet universe.

Publications

  • Scary Mommy
    18 articles
  • EatingWell
    6 articles
  • Clean Plates
    1 article
  • EatingWell Magazine
  • Freelance Journalist

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  • We Asked 5 Chefs the Best Way to Cook Cauliflower—They All Said the Same Thing
    12 Feb—EatingWell
    Cauliflower tends to get less love than its more popular relative, broccoli. Perhaps people aren’t sure what to do with the typically colorless crop or have had one too many bland preparations. But with several chefs chiming in with the best way to cook cauliflower—including Top Chef Season 21 winner Danny Garcia—things are looking up for the cruciferous vegetable. While there are many ways to prepare the versatile vegetable, the chefs we spoke with all agreed that one method was the best....
  • —EatingWell
  • The Best Frozen Foods to Always Have on Hand, According to Chefs
    15 Dec 2024—EatingWell
    If you regularly find yourself dashing to the market for last-minute meal ingredients, it might be time to start stocking your freezer. The reasons are plentiful, and with pro tips from chefs on what frozen foods to always keep on hand and why, getting started is easier than you think. Why a Well-Stocked Freezer Is a Must Maintaining a well-stocked freezer won’t just save you the headache of trying to figure out a feasible meal plan on a busy weeknight or when guests unexpectedly pop by; it...
  • Here's What You Should Really Be Eating During Perimenopause
    18 Nov 2024—Scary Mommy
    The Scoop A women’s health expert shares nutritional advice. November 18, 2024 The average person who experiences menstruation will spend about 3,000 days menstruating over the course of 40 years. Forty. Years. That's a sh*t load of maxi pads. But when our bodies begin the transition towards menopause — known as perimenopause — new challenges await. The good news is that getting proper nutrition can lessen the impact. I checked in with a health and hormone expert to find out exactly what...
  • I Watched Carrie With My Tween & It Opened The Door For Some Serious Mother-Daughter Talk
    8 Oct 2024—Scary Mommy
    Plus, I asked a therapist about the right time to discuss intergenerational trauma with your kids. Oct. 8, 2024 My tween and I have a thing for horror movies, so I was stoked when she asked if we could watch Carrie during our next mom-daughter night. While the '70s cinematic techniques had us dying from laughter, the best (and TBH, kind of hardest) part was uncovering the film's poignant themes together. Within the first scene, my daughter was already saying things like, Carrie didn't know...

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