Kaitlin Shanks

Joined December 2020

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Lifestyle blogger and fiction writer. No AI-generated content here. To support me, please follow me on Instagram (I follow back!) send me a tip, visit my Amazon storefront or buy my novel, Last Living Girl. Thanks so much!

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My Honest Konscious Review
I never thought of myself as a fish lover, but it turns out that I just don't like cooked fish. My sushi adventures led me to discover that I love raw fish and smoked salmon, and since they often turn up in sushi and poke bowls, I've been relying on those for a fix.
By Kaitlin Shanks11 months ago in Feast
Night Surfing
Sunlight filtered through the canvas tent. Sahine opened her large black eyes, then stretched her arms upward. Her hands brushed against the seashell strands hanging from the wooden beam. Ine slept on her tiny cot a few feet away, her stringy hair splayed on the cloth.
By Kaitlin Shanks11 months ago in Fiction
Field Notes
Phoebe shivered in the cold air as she walked down the sidewalk, clutching her smartphone to her chest. Black clouds with bluish streaks around the edges crowded the sky. GROCERMART glowed in blue letters above the grocery store's entrance.
By Kaitlin Shanks12 months ago in Fiction
Is Boba Tea Really Bad for You?
In 2024, a start-up called Bobba stirred up controversy by offering a "healthier" alternative to boba tea with three ingredients, including tea and fruit juice. Bobba alleged that when consumers drink regular boba tea, they're "never quite sure about its contents."
By Kaitlin Shanks12 months ago in Feast
Layers
Dimension 363 Alison barreled down the street and yanked open the car door. She jumped into the passenger's seat and slammed the door shut, clutching her purse. "Hurry! Go!" She yanked out the seatbelt. "Drive, drive, drive, drive, drive!"
By Kaitlin Shanksabout a year ago in Fiction
Brown Picnic: South Korea's Cafe in the Woods
Bakeries can be more than a place where you grab an espresso on the way to work. In their blog's English translation, Brown Picnic is where Tosil's House "felt real healing."
By Kaitlin Shanksabout a year ago in Feast
My Honest Frozen Garden Review
I'm a smoothie lover who gets bored easily. That means I'm always looking for a new recipe. I've mixed various frozen fruits in the blender, I've exhausted Smoothie King's menu (OK, maybe I just added different fruits to the peanut butter varieties) and I've experimented with smoothie kit delivery services. Unsurprisingly, Frozen Garden was the next on the list.
By Kaitlin Shanksabout a year ago in Feast
My Honest Mosaic Foods Oat Bowls Review
Grocery store oatmeal is exhausting. It's healthier than grabbing a doughnut in the morning, but after years of tearing open brown packets and chewing on mysterious fruit-flavored bits (I still don't know what they're made of, but I'm confident that it's not fruit), I've been craving something different.
By Kaitlin Shanksabout a year ago in Feast
Kumonocha: the Japanese Cafe with the Rainbow Clouds
YouTube shorts and Instagram posts reveal bubbly, cloud-shaped cakes with pebbly textures and dainty leaves. The crispy shell conceals spongy cake, delicate mousse and a paste or custard filling. Basic clouds come in white and matcha green, but seasonal cakes dazzle with brightly colored hues.
By Kaitlin Shanks2 years ago in Feast
When Sushi Became a Casserole and Other Reinventions
Traditionalists enjoy sushi in one or two bites. Thinly sliced fish, shredded carrots and crisp nori are perfect for a spring brunch, but sometimes, you crave your favorite Asian flavors in a more filling meal.
By Kaitlin Shanks2 years ago in Feast
Why Tourists Flock to Korea's Baskin-Robbins
Baskin-Robbins went viral in November 2023 when kvrennlee's TikTok video showcased Korea's exclusive dessert: 27 striped and speckled ice cream cubes arranged like a Rubix cube, separated with chocolate layers and served on a shimmering platter.
By Kaitlin Shanks2 years ago in Feast
6 Ancient Chocolate Drinks that Are Healthier than You Imagined
Hot chocolate didn't spring to life in the 1900s. Ancient Mexicans and other cultures have prepared cocoa drinks for centuries, utilizing raw ingredients and aromatic spices. Travelers and laborers enjoyed healthy drinks made from water, cacao, corn flour and, sometimes, a hint of sweetener.
By Kaitlin Shanks2 years ago in Feast