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Casey Barber

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

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Publications


Pierogi Love: New Takes on an Old-World Comfort Food

Pierogi Love: New Takes on an Old-World Comfort Food

I’m the author and photographer of Pierogi Love: New Takes on an Old-World Comfort Food.

This tasty tribute to the pierogi takes a familiar wrapping and stuffs it with a host of unconventional, innovative, and decidedly non-traditional fillings.

With 60 sweet and savory recipes that include everything from classic Polish cheddar and potato offerings to American-inspired Reuben pierogies and fried apple pie-rogies to worldly fillings like falafel and Nutella, there’s a pierogi for every party and every palate!

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Classic Snacks Made from Scratch: 70 Homemade Versions of Your Favorite Brand-Name Treats

I’m the author of Classic Snacks Made from Scratch: 70 Homemade Versions of Your Favorite Brand-Name Treats.

This addictive and quirky cookbook featuring 70 recipes for snacks and treats that far surpass the flavor of their store-bought counterparts. Reintroduce your taste buds to the cool and creamy pleasure of a Klondike Bar, the sweet happiness of an Oreo or the satisfying crunch of a Tater Tot without unhealthy preservatives, unnatural colorings, and unwanted chemicals.

With recipes ranging from Hostess Chocolate Cupcakes and Oatmeal Creme Pies to Pizza Rolls, Cool Ranch Doritos, and Cheez-Its, Classic Snacks Made from Scratch: 70 Homemade Versions of Your Favorite Brand-Name Treats is a cookbook for nostalgic food lovers, DIY enthusiasts, and kids of all ages.

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A is for Absinthe: A Spirited Book of ABCs

I’m the illustrator of A is for Absinthe: A Spirited Book of ABCs by Lara Nixon (2014).

This book takes a loving but tongue-in-cheek look at the spirits industry, providing a whimsically illustrated education on many of the tools and ingredients used in the trade with a child-friendly twist. Parents and kids alike will be charmed by the witty rhymes and captivating drawings in this modern ABC book. From muddlers and strainers to orgeat, quinine, and yes, absinthe, A is for Absinthe makes for a very happy hour at bedtime.

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Inspired Bites: Unexpected Ideas for Entertaining from Pinch Food Design


I’m the co-writer of Inspired Bites: Unexpected Ideas for Entertaining from Pinch Food Design.

TJ Girard and Bob Spiegel, co-owners of the catering company Pinch Food Design, are known for their unforgettable party food and one-of-a-kind design sensibility. This book reveals their trade secrets, offering up irresistible recipes for your next cocktail party—paired with DIY projects for presenting food in fun, elegant, and original ways.

Forget about the same old tired dips, mini quiches, and pot stickers. Instead think truffled quail eggs on mini English muffins, skate schnitzel with spaetzle, deconstructed buffalo chicken wings, fennel glazed duck on polenta, salted chocolate cookie with rosemary ice cream sandwiches, banana semifreddo on cocoa rice crunch, and more.

With these addictively delicious recipes and advice on how to present food like a pro, Inspired Bites ensures the next gathering you host will be a memorable one.

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Winter Me is always grateful to Summer Me for this Winter Me is always grateful to Summer Me for this moment. 🍒
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#sourcherrypie #sourcherries #cherrypie #sourcherry #homemadepie #homemadepiecrust #foodphotographyandstyling #freshfromthefreezer #battlevieworchards
30 (!!!) years ago, on Feb 27, 1991, a young Casey 30 (!!!) years ago, on Feb 27, 1991, a young Casey was taking a sick day from school - and as she always did when home alone, she had MTV blaring all day.
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And so it came to pass that on this day she saw R.E.M.'s "Losing My Religion" video for the first time and her life was forever changed.
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#rem #losingmyreligion #ukuleleplayer #ukulelecover #outoftime #90ssongs #90steen #mtvmemories #growingupinthe90s
Serious offers only for this extra vintage treasur Serious offers only for this extra vintage treasure. 🧜🏼🍆📼
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Happy National Margarita Day from the drink I'll n Happy National Margarita Day from the drink I'll never get tired of drawing or imbibing. Even though I drank mine in celebration yesterday. 💗🍹🌵
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Is it strange that I first fell in love with New E Is it strange that I first fell in love with New England clam chowder at Disney? It's true! And there were strawberry margaritas involved too, and I was definitely underage.
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Link in bio for the whole story... And also my phone wants to autocorrect to MEW England, which is honestly fine with me.
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"The world is a beautiful place to be born into if "The world is a beautiful place
to be born into
if you don’t mind happiness
not always being
so very much fun
if you don’t mind a touch of hell
now and then
just when everything is fine
because even in heaven
they don’t sing
all the time"
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- Lawrence Ferlinghetti (1919-2021), "Pictures of the Gone World." 📷: From Point Sur Lighthouse, September 2015
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Every Christmas we change the star pin on this orn Every Christmas we change the star pin on this ornament to note one of our most exciting travel destinations of the year. And this year it's... New Jersey, because we've spent all of 2020 at home.
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Here's hoping the star gets a different spot in 2021! -CB
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#christmasornament #christmastraditions #decoratingthetree #corkboard #travelmemories #usamap #americantravel #stayinghome #christmasdecorating
Loved seeing the Sinclair dinosaur balloon in toda Loved seeing the Sinclair dinosaur balloon in today's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! As a lifelong dino fan, he's one of my favorite mascots, and we got to see a few classic examples along Route 66.
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According to @amnh, the Sinclair balloon first debuted in 1966 and was renewed in 2015. Click on their bio to see the original! -CB
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#apatosaurus #sinclairdino #sinclairdinosaur #route66roadtrip #route66landmark #kitschycute #dinolover #dinosaurstatue #dcbroute66
A year ago today, we finished the last half mile o A year ago today, we finished the last half mile of our Route 66 journey on foot, walking a few blocks from our parking spot to the 66 to Cali booth on the crowded Santa Monica Pier.
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It was a hectic finish to the trip, fighting LA traffic to get there before sundown, but the rush of the moment made it all worth it. There's not that much we'd do differently if we drove the whole thing again, either! -CB
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Worried we might go the entire year without a nati Worried we might go the entire year without a national park or lighthouse stamp, we were able to check off both on a mild November Saturday.
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With the temperature in the 60s, we took a day trip to Fire Island and climbed the 182 steps to the top of the lighthouse. The sun was warm, the breeze was stiff, and the air smelled of the sea. And my new lighthouse passport book leads off with our one and only touristy trip of 2020. -DC
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