Teresa Finney

Contributor

Recipe

Mexican Oregano Biscuits Recipe

Flaky biscuits, a shitload of gravy, and chorizo. Yep, we're hooked.
Teresa Finney
3.25.18
TV

How 'Chopped' Became TV's Greatest Cooking Show

Chihuahuas, chicken in a can, and other surprising insights from Food Network's crown jewel.
Teresa Finney
7.4.17
Make this

Michelada Cupcakes Are the Best Way to Eat Your Booze

Because the only way you can improve upon a michelada is with buttercream.
Teresa Finney
4.11.17
Recipe

Michelada Cupcakes Recipe

Why drink a Michelada when you can eat one?
Teresa Finney
4.11.17
southern food

Reclaiming My Mexican Roots in a Pile of Buttery Biscuits

When I moved to Atlanta last year, I wondered if I would have to swap out California’s incredible Mexican food for good Southern food. In the end, I just synthesized the two.
Teresa Finney
10.27.16
Health

How Cooking Can Benefit Your Mental Health

We spoke to Julie Ohana, a culinary therapist based in Michigan, to get a better understanding of how cooking can help patients combat depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues.
Teresa Finney
7.28.16
Culture

Spice Girls: How Chili Became a Woman's Game

From the so-called "chili queens" of San Antonio to modern-day cook-off champions, women have shaped the history of chili culture—even as men tried to write them out of it.
Teresa Finney
7.2.16
feminism

Coming to Terms with Mexican Feminism in the Kitchen

My grandmother held little regard for her “place in the kitchen,” as providing meals for the family was simply a responsibility. For a long time I felt this way too, but I've grown to learn that the kitchen can be a space of empowerment and creativity.
Teresa Finney
3.27.16