Cyd Converse

Cyd Converse is the former editor of Food Fanatic, and also the founder and cocktail shaker in residence at The Sweetest Occasion. Founded in 2008, The Sweetest Occasion is food and lifestyle blog named one of the world's best entertaining blogs by both Better Homes & Gardens and Saveur magazine. Food Fanatic's resident vegetarian, Cyd lives with her husband Bob, sons Noah and Ethan, daughter Emerson and two precocious Labrador Retrievers, Harper and River, in Upstate New York. There she can be found cooking, mixing cocktails and hosting dinner parties at her 112 year old historic home. Cyd's favorite foods include cheese omelets and veggie tacos with homemade corn tortillas and lots of guac.

by Cyd Converse

What is chow mein, anyway? We’ll give you the delicious details!

by Cyd Converse

Wondering how to store apples? Keeping them fresh for as long as possible means more pie for you, and we know how!

by Cyd Converse

Wondering how to soften brown sugar? The good news is, it’s easy. Whatever you do, don’t throw it away! It can be salvaged.

by Cyd Converse

It’s Thanksgiving. You’re ready to pull that bird out of the oven, but now what? Wondering how to carve a turkey? We know how!

by Cyd Converse

Learn how to make buttercream! It’s one of the most delicious types of frosting.

by Cyd Converse

Wondering how many teaspoons equal a tablespoon? We know the answer!

by Cyd Converse

Wondering how to poach eggs? We’ll tell you everything you need to know.

by Cyd Converse

Wondering how to make an omelet? We know the best way!

by Cyd Converse

Learn how to make corn on the cob! We’ll teach you all the methods.

by Cyd Converse

Wondering how long to boil corn? We know the answer!