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Nancy Mock

location-pin Worcester, MA

School: University of Vermont

Expertise: Recipe development; cooking techniques; baking; beer, wine & cocktails; product testing; gardening & plant care; grocery shopping; restaurants; travel

Nancy Mock

  • 7 years of professional experience as a writer and food photographer for brands like Taste of Home, Mashed, Foodie, Reader's Digest and Birds & Blooms
  • 10 years as a Taste of Home Community Cook
  • Creator of Hungry Enough to Eat Six, which focuses on seasonal comfort food
  • Grand-prize winner of the National Girl Scouts Cookie Recipe Content in 2016

Experience

Nancy has shared her home cooking and baked goods with loved ones her entire life. Taking inspiration from her northeastern roots and Irish heritage, she shares her comfort food recipes on her site Hungry Enough to Eat Six. An expert in New England cuisine, Nancy enjoys delving into food history, viral recipes and regional dishes. Since becoming a Taste of Home contributor, she’s written about Fluffernutter sandwiches (a New England classic), re-created vintage Betty Crocker recipes, shared how to make “marry me chicken” and much more. When she’s not whipping up developing new recipes or testing cooking techniques, she loves finding vintage cookbooks from the last century to add to her growing collection.

Education

University of Vermont, bachelor's in English

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Articles & Recipes

Easter Cake Pops

Make these Easter egg cake pops the star of your holiday dessert table. Decorate with pastel sprinkles and candies for a festive look. —Nancy Mock, Southbridge, Massachusetts

The Most Popular Ice Cream Flavor in Every Decade

I scream, you scream—well, you know the saying! Americans have loved to eat ice cream for well over a century. Here's a closer look at the most popular ice cream flavor from every decade.

How to Make Irish Potato Candy

Even though Irish potato candy looks like a pile of potatoes, the filling is made with cream cheese and coconut. Surprise!