Karen Rankin

Karen Rankin is a chef, recipe developer, and food stylist with over 25 years experience cooking, developing recipes, styling food, and entertaining guests at her table and in restaurants. During the past 11 years, Karen has been styling food for various publications such as Cooking Light, Southern Living, Eating Well, Real Simple.

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Latest from Karen Rankin
Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage
Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage
1 hrs 10 mins
Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta With Leeks Served in Two White Bowls with Metal Forks on the Side
Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta With Leeks 
25 mins
Red curry veggie stew
Red Curry Veggie Stew
30 mins
Sweet Chili Salmon With Cucumber Salad Recipe
Sweet Chili Salmon With Cucumber Salad
25 mins
Pasta With Chicken Sausage, Corn, Leeks, and Mushrooms
Pasta With Chicken Sausage, Corn, Leeks, and Mushrooms
20 mins
SHeet pan cheesesteak sandwiches
Sheet Pan Cheesesteak Sandwiches 
50 mins
With this recipe for baked sweet potato with feta, tender sweet potatoes are topped with a savory feta and butter mixture and served alongside a colorful kale and cabbage salad.
Baked Sweet Potatoes With Feta Butter 
50 mins
Chicken Thighs With Barley and Peas
Chicken Thighs With Barley and Peas
45 mins
Italian Baked Eggs
Italian Baked Eggs
25 mins
Salsa verde chicken soup
Salsa Verde Chicken Soup 
35 mins
Spicy Chicken and Eggplant Stir-Fry
Spicy Chicken and Eggplant Stir-Fry
25 mins
Cheesy Potato Casserole
Cheesy Potato Casserole
2 hrs
Poek Tenderloin and Gnocchi Ragu
Pork Tenderloin and Gnocchi Ragù
35 mins
Sheet Pan Shrimp Faijitas
Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas
30 mins
Tortellini Mushroom Soup
Tortellini-Mushroom Soup
25 mins
Lemony Fish and Orzotto
Lemony Fish With Orzotto
30 mins
Black Bean Tostadas With Sweet Potato and Poblanos on a Plate on a Table
Black Bean Tostadas With Sweet Potato and Poblanos
35 mins
French Toast Sticks Recipe
French Toast Sticks
15 mins
One-Bottle Punches
Golden Ginger-Lemon Vodka Punch
2 hrs 45 mins
Vegan Banana Bread
Vegan Banana Bread Recipe
1 hrs 10 mins
Chicken Pickle Piccata
Chicken Pickle Piccata
20 mins
Cheeseburger Quesadillas With Romanie Wedge Salad
Cheeseburger Quesadillas With Romaine Wedge Salad
30 mins
Old Bay Cheddar Grits With Andouille and Tomatoes
Old Bay Cheddar Grits With Andouille and Tomatoes
30 mins
Coriander-Crusted Tilapia With Brown Rice and Vegetables
Coriander-Crusted Tilapia With Brown Rice and Vegetables
20 mins