5 Surprising ways to Use Vinegar in Baking
August 18, 2023
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Here are some unique ways you can use vinegar to enhance your baked goods.
FREELANCE CONTENT WRITER
IN TORONTO
Food & Cultural Writer Exploring Identity, Memory, and Everyday Life
Food is rarely just food.
Through essays, cultural commentary, and editorial storytelling, Jan Atanacio writes about the ways food, language, migration, and memory shape how people understand themselves and the world around them.
As a freelance food writer and cultural writer, her work explores identity through everyday experiences — from dining tables and kitchens to internet culture and modern life. Her writing combines personal reflection with accessible cultural analysis, creating stories that feel intimate, observant, and socially aware.
Her work is suited for magazines, digital publications, hospitality brands, and editorial platforms looking for thoughtful long-form storytelling with a distinct voice.
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WHAT THE AUTHOR WRITES ABOUT:
Food Writing
Essays and features exploring food culture, memory, hospitality, migration, and the emotional connections people build through meals and shared experiences.
Cultural Writing
Writing focused on identity, language, diaspora, internet culture, and contemporary social conversations through a personal and analytical lens.
Editorial & Content Writing
Long-form articles, brand storytelling, interviews, opinion pieces, and editorial content for publications and creative projects.
ABOUT THE WRITER:
JAN ATANACIO
(she/her)
Jan Atanacio is a Toronto-based food writer, poet, and former pastry chef whose work explores food, culture, and identity. Her writing has appeared in publications including Arc Poetry Magazine, Humber Literary Review, Chatelaine, and others. She is currently working on her debut novel inspired by Philippine myths and folklore.
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Chocolate Chip Cookies
August 18, 2023
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Tired of having the same old cookie in your pantry? Try these simple recipe tweaks on your next baking session for a batch made in heaven.
Kitchen Clogs
August 18, 2023
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A pair of shoes can tell a lot about the wearer’s personality, as experts would say, but in the kitchen it will tell you only two things: life or death.