Kiersten Hickman

Food Writer & Photographer

Hi, I’m Kiersten!

Most people call me Kes.
I'm a food editor, writer, and photographer based in Brooklyn. I'm here to debunk toxic diet culture and give you the truth about nutrition.
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Roasted Veggie Burrito Bowl Meal Prep

When I go to Chipotle, I almost always go for the same two things—the roasted veggies, and the pico de gallo. People make fun of me because I crave those things over the coveted Chipotle guacamole. But I’m all about a good burrito bowl ...
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Single-Stack Carrot Cake Pancakes

While I am PRO PUMPKIN all year round (I mean, pumpkin is full of all kinds of health benefits), I’m not so hot about celebrating fall before the summer is over. I am 100% a summer-loving babe who grew up in New England and loves to soak ...
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23 Quick Weeknight Dinner Ideas

I get it—when you reach the end of a long workday, the last thing you likely want to do is cook. Especially if the usual recipes you turn to take a long time to make. When the clock hits 7 p.m. and it’s time for me to get cooking, I always ...
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The Simplest Tomato Ricotta Toast

I know everyone’s all pumpkin spice latte already, but it’s still tomato season and gosh dang it, I’m not ready to give it up! It may be September but I still have 21 glorious days of summer left in this month and I’m ...
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The Easiest Lemon Pasta Primavera

Okay, this is *by far* one of my favorite ways to use up all my summer veggies. Our fridge is stocked right now with vegetables—I kind of went crazy last week and basically bought everything imaginable. Tomatoes, zucchini, green beans, arugula, ...
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