Casey Barber

food writer | cookbook author | recipe developer | photographer | illustrator

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Rice Krispie Treat ice cream

Writing and Recipes

My work—including narrative features and original recipes—has appeared in Better Homes & Gardens, CNN, EatingWell, the Kitchn, TODAY Food, and other publications. I also specialize in branded editorial content for corporate clients.



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Photography and Video

In my fully propped studio, I produce editorial food photography and videos for a variety of publications and brands, often in conjunction with custom-developed recipe content.


sour cherry pierogies

Cookbooks

I’m the author of Classic Snacks Made from Scratch: 70 Homemade Versions of Your Favorite Brand-Name Treats and Pierogi Love: New Takes on an Old-World Comfort Food, and the co-writer of Inspired Bites: Unexpected Ideas for Entertaining from Pinch Food Design.



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Illustrations

My whimsical hand-painted and digital illustrations have appeared on greeting cards and gifts, in books, and in custom commissions for editorial and corporate clients.


Great to Meet You!

Casey

I'm Casey Barber, owner of the creative production company Good Food Stories LLC.

Good Food Stories LLC specializes in custom projects of all shapes and sizes, including:
• Editorial Writing and Branded Content
• Food and Prop Styling
• Photography and Video
• Illustration
• Digital Publishing
• Recipe Development

I'm also:
• founder and editor of the critically acclaimed website Good. Food. Stories., an online magazine that focuses on food from a storyteller’s perspective
• author of the cookbooks Pierogi Love: New Takes on an Old-World Comfort Food and Classic Snacks Made from Scratch: 70 Homemade Versions of Your Favorite Brand-Name Treats
• owner of a hell of a lot of vintage Pyrex bowls
• a sour beer aficionado who's chiseling away at her Cicerone certification
• and a maximalist home decorator who nonetheless dreams of #vanlife

People Really Like My Stuff!

"Casey is a super-talented recipe developer, photographer, and writer who I can always count on to deliver delicious recipes and snappy, informative articles. She's an all-around pleasure to work with."
—Megan Steintrager, Senior Food Editor, Kitchn

"Casey is tops in my book! She's a pro at seamlessly shaping copy to the client's voice and showcasing brand information in an accessible, engaging style. Her writing is clear and concise, and she brings a positive attitude to even the most challenging projects and tight deadlines." —Lisa Schweitzer, former Managing Editor, MPG Concepts, Inc.

"Casey is the first person I think of when I have a food- or drink-focused assignment, though she also comes to mind if I'm ever looking for a writer to tackle a piece covering the latest trending exhibition at The Met, for example. In Casey's capable hands, I know any assignment will be handled with care and creativity, and delivered polished and barely in need of an edit. She's a joy to work with—reliable, intuitive, sharp, and enthusiastic. An editor's dream!"
—Stacey Lastoe, former Senior Editor, CNN Travel

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