Carmen Varner

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Food, Lifestyle and Travel Writer, Freelance
Contributor, Luxe Beat

Oceanside, San Diego

Food and Dining, Travel

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Covers: Food, Beverage, Travel, Luxury, Disney

Food, Lifestyle, Travel Writer since 2011. 💻 Published in Locale Magazine, 22 Words, and more. 👩🏻‍💻 Contact Me: carmenvarner@gmail.com

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Carmen Varner is a North County San Diego-based writer and editor. She writes about food, beverage, lifestyle, and travel. You can find her tending to her patio garden, sipping on Earl Grey tea, or looking up a fun place to visit.

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16 Best Additions To Upgrade Enchiladas

Jun 11, 2026 |

By Carmen Varner

| Yahoo Life

Enchiladas are a household favorite for many. You can make them with a range of proteins like chicken, turkey, beef, or pork. You could create a vegetarian or vegan version with various vegetables. My mother-in-law makes incredible potato and carrot enchiladas that are packed with flavor. In U.S. culture, we're used to the word "salsa" meaning something with chopped tomatoes to dip chips in, but salsa in Spanish simply means sauce. We'll refer to sauces as salsas in this article.

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11 Nothing Bundt Cakes Flavors That Deserve A Permanent Spot On The Menu

Jun 09, 2026 |

By Carmen Varner

| Yahoo Life

Nothing Bundt Cakes offers a selection of tasty treats on its permanent menu with flavors like vanilla and lemon. That means you can find them throughout the year and don't have to worry about locating them. Plus, they are available at any Nothing Bundt Cake store location. But one fact you should know about the company is that it has limited-time offerings, too. Therefore, we wanted to see which non-permanent items were favored enough to deserve a comeback.

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11 Nothing Bundt Cakes Flavors That Deserve A Permanent Spot On The Menu

Jun 09, 2026 |

By Carmen Varner

| Tasting Table

11 Nothing Bundt Cakes Flavors That Deserve A Permanent Spot On The Menu Emily Hunt/Tasting Table Nothing Bundt Cakes offers a selection of tasty treats on its permanent menu with flavors like vanilla and lemon. That means you can find them throughout the year and don't have to worry about locating them. Plus, they are available at any Nothing Bundt Cake store location. But one fact you should know about the company is that it has limited-time offerings, too.