NaTaya Hastings

NaTaya Hastings is a food and recipe writer for Beauty Eval. She’s an educator, boy mom, dog mom, and whatever-stray-enters-the-yard mom. As a result, she's constantly cooking for both humans and animals.

Luckily, she enjoys it!

Though born, raised, and still living in Alabama, her specialty is NOT down-home Southern cooking. Instead, she loves to experiment with Asian, Mexican, Italian, and other ethnic cuisines. She has two mottos when it comes to cooking. “The more spice, the better!” and “There’s no such thing as too much garlic!”

She’s also pretty good with desserts. Especially the easy, no-bake ones.

Her favorite things are cuddling with her four giant dogs, traveling, reading, writing, and hanging out in nature. She’s also pretty excellent at Dominoes.

Shrimp Scampi with Lemons

10 Best Leftover Shrimp Recipes

These leftover shrimp recipes are a great way to repurpose last night’s seafood feast! From scampi to dip to chowder, don’t let those tasty shrimp go to waste!

Spaghetti Omelette with Parsley

17 Easy Leftover Pasta Recipes

Enjoy your favorite food for days with these simple leftover pasta recipes. From casseroles to spaghetti pie to sandwiches, pasta can be used in so many amazing dishes!

Homemade Prime Rib Sandwich with Onions

10 Best Leftover Prime Rib Recipes

Looking for the best leftover prime rib recipes? From chili to sandwiches to tacos, prime rib is even better the second time around!

Foods That Start with P

25 Foods That Start With P

These foods that start with P likely include a lot of your favorites! From pancakes to potatoes to pizza, let’s celebrate all of the wonderful P foods!

African Glazed Golden Donuts

20 Traditional African Desserts

These African desserts are easy, authentic, and so good! From pudding to cookies to cakes, African treats are as sweet as it gets.

Samoan Coconut Rolls

15 Traditional Samoan Recipes

Take a virtual beach vacation with these Samoan recipes! From coconut rice to chicken to sweet treats, try these Samoan dishes for a unique culinary experience.

Fruits that Start with Y

11 Fruits that Start with Y

There are 11 different fruits that start with Y. Can you name them all? Make a list and test yourself!

Corn Fritters or Indian Pakora

15 Easy Indian Appetizers

For starters that pack a punch, try these Indian appetizers at your next party. From corn fritters to samosas to chutney, these finger foods are bound to be a hit.

Fruits That Start with F

15 Fruits That Start With F

Try to see if you can name all 15 fruits that start with F! While you’ll surely know a few right off the bat, some are pretty tough to come up with!

Keto Cauliflower Au Gratin

30 Best Keto Side Dishes

Looking for the best keto side dishes? From dips to salads to mac and cheese, these easy recipes make low-carb living so much more enjoyable!