Rhonda J Stewart (she/her)
Senior Instructor College of Food Innovation & Technology Department of Baking & Pastry Charlotte
Biography
Rhonda Stewart ’98 joined the faculty at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte in 2008. After graduating from Wofford College with a bachelor’s degree in both biology and French, Stewart worked on a private yacht, and in the film industry as a caterer and food stylist.
Realizing that food and the hospitality industry would dominate her career, she earned an associate degree in baking & pastry from Johnson & Wales in Charleston, SC. With this knowledge, Stewart worked in gourmet food sales, catering and as a pastry chef and cake designer in a high production European style bakery. She also completed her Master of Communications at Queens University of Charlotte, in Charlotte, NC, which has enabled her to also teach communication skills in the JWU College of Arts & Sciences.
Stewart is a Certified Executive Pastry Chef by the American Culinary Federation and a Certified Hospitality Educator by the American Hotel & Lodging Association.
Education
MA, Queens University of Charlotte
Communications
Associate of Applied Science, Johnson & Wales University
IBPI
BS, Wofford College
Biology and French
Certified Executive Pastry Chef (CEPC)
American Culinary Federation
Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE)
American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute
ServSafe Food Safety
National Restaurant Association
Teacher of the Year Award
Rookie of the Year Award
“Tasty Tuesday Spring Berry Crisp.” Stewart, R. (March 24, 2026)
https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2026/03/24/tasty-tuesday-spring-berry-crisp/
“Tasty Tuesday Kale Salad.” Stewart, R. (March 17, 2026)
https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2026/03/17/tasty-tuesday-kale-salad-with-maple-lemon-vinaigrette/W
“Can you freeze bread?.” Stewart, R. (March 27, 2025)
https://www.southernliving.com/can-you-freeze-bread-8777267
“How to store raspberries to avoid a mushy mess.” Stewart, R. (February 26, 2025)
https://www.southernliving.com/how-to-store-raspberries-8654989
“Thirteen mistakes you’re making with your stand mixer.” Stewart, R. (February 9, 2025)
https://www.southernliving.com/stand-mixer-mistakes-8777625
“The best way to reheat pancakes.” Stewart, R. (October 13, 2024)
https://www.southernliving.com/best-way-to-reheat-pancakes-8716674
“How to store cauliflower.” Stewart, R. (August 30, 2024)
https://www.southernliving.com/how-to-store-cauliflower-8686476
“How to store fresh mint.” Stewart, R. (August 26, 2024)
https://www.southernliving.com/how-to-store-fresh-mint-8686807
“This is the best method for thawing frozen bread.” Stewart, R. (August 15, 2024)
https://www.southernliving.com/how-to-thaw-frozen-bread-8686752
“The right way to store brown sugar.” Stewart, R. (May 15, 2024)
https://www.southernliving.com/how-to-store-brown-sugar-8637755
“Why did my milk spoil before the expiration date?.” Stewart, R. (February 2, 2024)
https://www.southernliving.com/why-milk-spoiled-before-expiration-date-8426160
“Everything you need to know about cake pans and conversions.” Stewart, R. (December 23, 2023)
https://www.southernliving.com/cake-pan-sizes-8410322
“Tools of the Trade, Annual Cookbook.” Stewart, R. (December 18, 2023)
https://www.duke-energy.com/resource-hub/residential
“No Eggs? No problem.” Stewart, R. (February 3, 2023)
https://qclife.wbtv.com/2023/02/03/no-eggs-no-problem-eggless-banana-chip-muffins/?fbclid=IwAR2fW8OCqdVZPDb6zh8UCg7WzfVs6teCup_KwEaIsD4Yq9KYanHTIuBShzc&mibextid=Zxz2cZ
“December 2022, Grassroots Garden.” Stewart, R. (December 16, 2022)
https://www.flipsnack.com/CA7AEDEEFB5/duke-energy-2022-recipe-book/full-view.html
“The Love and Hate for Holiday Fruitcake.” Stewart, R. (December 16, 2022)
https://www.qcnews.com/holidays/the-love-and-hate-for-holiday-fruitcake-where-did-it-start/
“How to Choose the Best Cookware for your Registry.” Stewart, R. (June, 2022)
https://www.marthastewart.com/8271679/how-to-choose-best-cookware-registry
“Should you register for a cookware set or individual items?.” Stewart, R. (June, 2022)
https://www.marthastewart.com/8271670/cookware-set-or-individual-items-wedding-registry
“When Should You Replace Your Bakeware.” Stewart, R. (May, 2022)
https://www.marthastewart.com/8240582/how-to-tell-when-you-should-replace-bakeware
Stewart, R. (August 30, 2025). How to store cauliflower. (Magazine/Trade Publication).
Southern Living Magazine.
https://www.southernliving.com/how-to-store-cauliflower-8686476
Stewart, R. (March 27, 2025). Can you freeze bread?. (Magazine/Trade Publication).
Southern Living Magazine.
https://www.southernliving.com/can-you-freeze-bread-8777267
Stewart, R. (February 26, 2025). How to store raspberries to avoid a mushy mess. (Magazine/Trade Publication).
Southern Living Magazine.
https://www.southernliving.com/how-to-store-raspberries-8654989
Stewart, R. (February 9, 2025). 13 Mistakes You’re Making with your Stand Mixer. (Magazine/Trade Publication).
Southern Living Magazine.
https://www.southernliving.com/stand-mixer-mistakes-8777625
Stewart, R. (October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 13, 2024). The Best Way to Reheat Pancakes. (Magazine/Trade Publication).
Southern Living Magazine.
https://www.southernliving.com/best-way-to-reheat-pancakes-8716674
Stewart, R. (August 26, 2024). How to Store Fresh Mint. (Magazine/Trade Publication).
https://www.southernliving.com/how-to-store-fresh-mint-8686807
Stewart, R. (August 15, 2024). This is the Best Method for Thawing Frozen Bread. (Magazine/Trade Publication).
Southern Living Magazine.
https://www.southernliving.com/how-to-thaw-frozen-bread-8686752
Stewart, R. (May 15, 2024). How to Store Brown Sugar. (Magazine/Trade Publication).
Southern Living Magazine.
https://www.southernliving.com/how-to-store-brown-sugar-8637755
Stewart, R. (February 2, 2024). Why Did my Milk Spoil Before the Expiration Date?. (Magazine/Trade Publication).
Southern Living Magazine.
https://www.southernliving.com/why-milk-spoiled-before-expiration-date-8426160
Stewart, R. (December 23, 2023). Everything You Need to Know about Cake Pans and Conversions. (Magazine/Trade Publication).
Southern Living Magazine.
https://www.southernliving.com/cake-pan-sizes-8410322
Stewart, R. (December 23, 2023). Tools of the Trade, Duke Energy. (Recipes, Photos, Interview).
December 2023 Newsletter.
https://www.duke-energy.com/resource-hub/residential
Stewart, R. (February 3, 2023). No Eggs? No problem. Eggless banana chocolate chip muffins.. (TV Segment).
QC Life.
https://qclife.wbtv.com/2023/02/03/no-eggs-no-problem-eggless-banana-chip-muffins/?fbclid=IwAR2fW8OCqdVZPDb6zh8UCg7WzfVs6teCup_KwEaIsD4Yq9KYanHTIuBShzc&mibextid=Zxz2cZ
Stewart, R. (December 18, 2022). The Grassroots Garden. (Recipes, Video, Photography, Interview).
Stewart, R. (December 16, 2022). The Love and Hate of Fruitcake: Where did it start?. (TV Segment).
Queen City News.
https://www.qcnews.com/holidays/the-love-and-hate-for-holiday-fruitcake-where-did-it-start/
Stewart, R. (May 31, 2022). How to Choose the Best Cookware for Your Registry: contribution to an online article. (Magazine/Trade Publication).
Martha Stewart.com.
https://www.marthastewart.com/8271679/how-to-choose-best-cookware-registry
Stewart, R. (May 31, 2022). Should you register for a Cookware Set or Individual Items?. (Magazine/Trade Publication).
MarthaStewart.com.
https://www.marthastewart.com/8271670/cookware-set-or-individual-items-wedding-registry
Stewart, R. (May 29, 2020). ‘‘Please can we talk about politics or something controversial, instead of my stomach?’: a Communication Study of Food Discourse and Identity Construction.. (Journal Article).
Dublin Gastronomy Symposium.
https://arrow.tudublin.ie/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1216&context=dgs