Location
Edmonton, Canada
School
McGill University, University Of Chicago
Expertise
Wine, Food History, Baking
- Adrianna had the best meal of her life at Aniar, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Galway whose menu draws inspiration from the terroir of the west coast of Ireland.
- She loves learning about wine and hopes to eventually work her way through all the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) levels.
- An avid baker, she has seen every episode of "The Great British Bake Off" — twice.
Experience
Adrianna has been writing for Mashed since 2021. She is a writer and editor with over a decade of experience in the industry and a wide range of clients under her belt. Though she's written about everything under the sun, food is the topic she loves to write about most — throughout her career, she has written everything from restaurant reviews to chef profiles to a BBQ guide designed to help readers master their grilling game. A food history nerd, Adrianna loves using her well-honed research skills to dig up obscure food facts and learn about cooking practices from the past.
Education
Adrianna has a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in English literature from McGill University and a Master of Arts in English literature from the University of Chicago.
Mashed Editorial Policies
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Our mission is to inform and engage our readers, telling them things they need to know, things they want to know, and things they didn't know they wanted to know about food. We strive to always provide a well-rounded reading experience, whether that’s the news of the day or a new original recipe you can try making at home. In an effort to provide the most comprehensive, current, and accurate content, our editorial team constantly reviews and updates articles as necessary. Additional information on our editorial process available here.
Stories By Adrianna MacPherson
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Kitchen
The Ganache Trick To Prevent Cake Layers From Sliding
Variations in the consistency of ganache mean it can be a little tough to work with - cake layers can slide around on the not-quite-set chocolate.
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Kitchen
The Biggest Technical Mistake To Avoid When Icing Cookies
To achieve perfectly frosted cookie designs, you need to be careful to avoid the biggest technical mistake people make when icing cookies. Here's what to know.
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Restaurants
The Not-So-Secret Ingredient People Are Adding To McDonald's Iced Tea
This McDonald's iced tea hack is a bit of a twist on the dirty soda trend, in which soft drinks get leveled up with add-ins like flavored syrups and cream.
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Facts
Sgroppino Is The Boozy Lemon Slushie You Need On Your Home co*cktail Menu
Here's one Italian co*cktail you absolutely need on your home co*cktail menu, especially if you haven't yet tried it.
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The Egg Technique For Extra Fluffy Pancakes
If fluffy, gravity-defying pancakes get you pulse racing for breakfast, this egg-tastic tip practically guarantees great result every time.
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Kitchen
The Key To Building Better Pasta Salads Starts With A Mason Jar
The key to building better pasta salads starts with a mason jar. This customizable picnic and potluck staple was already simple, but TikTok made it easier.
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Kitchen
The Hack To Make Dressing Out Of An Almost Empty Hot Sauce Bottle
The next time you have an almost empty hot sauce bottle, you may want to try this hack for making dressing right in the bottle with the hot sauce. Delicious!
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Kitchen
The Two-Step Trick For Perfectly Crispy Breakfast Potatoes
There's an easy two-step trick shared on TikTok that may well get you dreamy breakfast potatoes.
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Kitchen
The Secret Ingredient Bakers Use To Keep Cooked Cakes Moist
In the video, the creator showed how she keeps her cakes perfectly moist by filling a bottle with oat milk and drizzling small amounts of it atop each layer.
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Kitchen
Make Your Homemade French Fries Taste Like Fast Food With One Ingredient
A secret McDonald's fry ingredient will help your homemade fries taste like they could have been snagged from your closest drive-through window.
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Kitchen
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Grocery
June's 2023 Aldi Finds Desserts Will Sweeten Summer
Grocery chain Aldi is releasing several new products in June, and that includes plenty of desserts, from sweet ice cream cones to tangy filled chocolates.
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Tips
The Viral Hack That Makes Stripping Thyme Leaves From The Stem A Breeze
As anyone who has cooked with thyme knows, the tiny leaves certainly enhance your dish, but they take ages to strip from the stem - unless you use this hack.
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Tips
Boxed Cake Mix Deserves So Much Better Than Vegetable Oil
Boxed cake mix deserves so much better than vegetable oil. Here's what you should use instead.
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Tips
The Simple Tip For Making Gluten-Free Pasta Taste Way Better
If you've noticed your gluten-free pasta is a bit more bland than regular noodles, there's a simple tip for making gluten-free pasta taste way better.
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Television
Andrew Zimmern's Paper Bag Trick For Perfect Fried Chicken
For those of you who are into dredging your fried chicken, Andrew Zimmern has a simple tweak to your technique that will make clean-up a breeze.
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Restaurants
Canned Cake Vending Machines Have Us Feeling A Certain Way
A TikTok user recently shared a video in which they found a canned cake vending machine at their local mall, but we're not sure how to feel about it.
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Tips
Seasoning Your Chicken Thighs Under The Skin Is The Ticket To Flavortown
You may be familiar with slathering seasoning under the skin when you're roasting a whole chicken. But you can apply the exact same technique to chicken thighs.
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Facts
Why Whole Canned Tomatoes Are Superior
Whenever possible, opt for whole canned tomatoes rather than the other varieties on the shelves, as they have more versatility and can even taste better.
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Tips
The Upside Down Pastry Hack That's All Over TikTok
There's an upside-down pastry hack that's all over TikTok, and we think it's a game-changer for making easier treats with puff pastry, which is super versatile.
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Facts
Costco's Method Of Ordering Cakes Is So Archaic
Cake-seeking Costco customers must fill out their request and place it in a box. Then, they simply show up on their pick-up date and hope everything is correct.
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Tips
The Trick For Perfectly Crisp Grilled Cheese Without Buttering Your Bread
Thanks to TikTok, there's a trick for perfectly crisp grilled cheese sandwiches without buttering your bread! Don't worry: It still involves using butter.
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Facts
The Most Expensive Slice Of Wedding Cake Ever Sold Was Decades Old
The most expensive slice of wedding cake ever sold probably isn't something you'd want to consider eating -- given its age at the time of sale.
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Tips
Bobby Flay's Ice-Making Hack Is Strange But Weirdly Brilliant
Bobby Flay posted a video on TikTok showing an ice-making hack that is strange, but also weirdly brilliant. You'll want to copy it for your next batch co*cktail.
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Facts
The First Known Pies Weren't Sweet Or American-Made
These early iterations of pie transformed over the following centuries and increasingly became closer to the sweet variations we know and love today.
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Facts
The Salty Difference Between A Brine And A Marinade
What is the difference between a brine and a marinade? The secret's in the salt.
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Tips
The Thinnest You Should Ever Slice Steak, According To Gordon Ramsay
While some cuts of steak are sliced thinner prior to cooking, if you're cutting into a cooked steak, it's handy to keep Ramsay's minimum measurement in mind.
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