My name is Stef, and I write stuff.

Fiction

In 2026, my first novel will hit shelves thanks to Simon & Schuster. Pining for You is a YA Christmas romance, set between small town in Connecticut and Brooklyn during the storm of the century.

Stay tuned for a whole lot more.

Food & Travel Writing / Television

I wrote a lot about food and travel when I was Senior Editor of Life & Thyme, put out a few cookbooks like Stuzzichini: The Art of Italian Snacking, and Ice Cream Adventures, along with A Woman’s Place celebrating women who changed the world through food. I’ve co-authored memoirs like New York Times bestselling Accidentally on Purpose with celebrity chef Kristen Kish, and Where I Come From, with Aarón Sánchez.

I’ve written recipes, which have been featured in Prevention, Oprah Magazine, Better Homes and Gardens, and Southern Living. I’ve competed on The Food Network's Cutthroat Kitchen and Game of Cones, and was featured on The Cooking Channel's Unique Sweets. I also once owned an ice cream shop (Hay Rosie Craft Ice Cream Company in Brooklyn). I’m also a three-time Emmy-winning and James Beard Award-nominated documentary producer