Ann Ittoop

10 years writing and developing recipes for The Familiar Kitchen, a food blog sharing recipes and stories from Ann's Indian-American childhood
Works as a web content strategist for The Good Food Institute (GFI), a nonprofit focused on reshaping meat production for climate sustainability
Former director of marketing communications at Deep Indian Kitchen, leading two major rebrands and marketing efforts for their U.S. brand and restaurant chain

Experience

Ann is a freelance writer based in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has a deep knowledge of Indian cooking techniques, recipes and ingredients. On her blog, The Familiar Kitchen, she shares the Kerala dishes she grew up with as a first-generation Indian American. Ann weaves her passion for how traditional methods connect food to culture, history and identity into her writing.

Education

University of North Carolina, bachelors in communication

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Articles & Recipes

Rice Kheer

This delicately spiced and velvety smooth kheer recipe is made with simple pantry staples, and is great warmed or chilled.

32 Indian Chicken Recipes from Traditional to Indian-Inspired Creations

Shake up your weeknight rotation with Indian chicken recipes. Some stick to traditional cooking methods and flavors, while others fuse cooking styles from other places around the world.

41 Indian Recipes You Can Make at Home

These satisfying Indian recipes will soon become staples in your weekly rotation. You'll find everything, from comforting slow-cooker butter chicken to crispy, golden samosas and pillowy-soft naan.