Below is a writing portfolio featuring Rebecca’s recent freelance food writing, recipe development, and photography work. Click each image to read the full piece. For food photography, please visit Rebecca’s photography portfolio.
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Lemon Drizzle Cake Article & RecipeSerious Eats January 2025
Pâte Sablé Article & RecipeSerious Eats December 2024
Mince Pies Article & RecipeSerious Eats December 2024
Chocolate Pinecones Recipe & PhotographyVitacost.com December 2024
Pâte Brisée Article & RecipeSerious Eats Novemer 2024
Rocky Road Article & RecipeSerious Eats November 2024
Cranberry Shortbread Recipe & PhotographyVitacost.com November 2024
Custard Creams Article & RecipeSerious Eats October 2024
Olive Oil Bundt Cakes Article, Recipe & PhotographyThe Olive Oil Professor October 2024
Mayonnaise Cake Article & RecipeSerious Eats October 2024
Pumpkin Pie Hot Chocolate Recipe & PhotographyVitacost.com October 2024
Olive Oil Ganache Article, Recipe & PhotographyThe Olive Oil Professor September 2024
Maple Pecan Toffee Recipe & PhotographyVitacost.com September 2024
Funny Cake Pie Article & RecipeSerious Eats August 2024
No Bake Coconut Brownies Recipe & PhotographyVitacost.com August 2024
Moravian Sugar Cake Article & RecipeSerious Eats August 2024
Shoo Fly Pie Article & RecipeSerious Eats August 2024
Red Beet Eggs Article & RecipeSerious Eats July 2024
Quick Pickled Eggs Article & RecipeSerious Eats July 2024
Chocolate Percentages ArticleThe Chocolate Professor July 2024
Pineapple Granita Recipe & PhotographyVitacost.com July 2024
Knickerbocker Glory Article & RecipeSerious Eats June 2024
Corn Pudding Article & RecipeSerious Eats June 2024
Peach Overnight Oats Recipe & PhotographyVitacost.com June 2024
Ruby Raspberry Truffles Article, Recipe & PhotographyThe Chocolate Professor June 2024
Fruit & Nut Bark Article, Recipe & PhotographyThe Chocolate Professor May 2024
Wreath Cookies Recipe & PhotographyVitacost.com May 2024
Grapefruit Bars Recipe & PhotographyVitacost.com April 2024
Spiked Hot Chocolate ArticleThe Chocolate Professor March 2024
Pistachio Pudding Recipe & PhotographyVitacost.com March 2024
Strawberry Hot Chocolate Recipe & PhotographyThe Chocolate Professor February 2024
Raspberry Blondies Recipe & PhotographyVitacost.com February 2024
Winter Simmer Pot Recipe & PhotographyVitacost.com January 2024
Orange Hot Chocolate Recipe & PhotographyVitacost.com December 2023
Gingerbread Whoopie Pies Article, Recipe & PhotographyEdible Lehigh Valley December 2023
Snickerdoodle Hummus Article & RecipeThe Spruce Eats December 2023
Marmite Snails Article & RecipeThe Spruce Eats December 2023
Puff Pastry Twists Recipe & PhotographyVitacost.com November 2023
Oatmeal Cookies Recipe & PhotographyVitacost.com September 2023
Strawberry Cookies Article, Recipe & PhotographyThe Chocolate Professor July 2023
Strawberry Shortcake Article & RecipeSerious Eats July 2023
Frosé Truffles Article, Recipe & PhotographyWine Enthusiast June 2023
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Gingerbread Whoopie Pies Article, Recipe & PhotographyEdible Lehigh Valley December 2023
Rebecca Frey is a freelance recipe developer, food writer, photographer, stylist, and pastry chef. She earned the Diplôme de Pâtisserie (French Pastry Techniques Diploma) from Le Cordon Bleu London in 2020 and an MSc in Culinary Innovation from Birkbeck, University of London in 2022, where she focused her dissertation research on Pennsylvania Dutch recipes. She also holds a Professional Chocolatier’s Certificate from Ecole Chocolat. Rebecca has developed recipes for websites including Serious Eats , The Spruce Eats , Wine Enthusiast , and others. Follow her on Instagram @bastecutfold .