Born in Illinois, Aisha was taught to cook traditional middle Eastern dishes from an early age by her family. Her love of food and nutrition continued through college where she then went on to study her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in community nutrition. She loves her job supporting folks in...
Although her day job sees her at her local Whole Foods Market, Amy is a true wine lover at heart and makes regular contributions to our websites on wine and other drink-based topics. As well as trying out new vintages, Amy also has an interest in French cooking which allows her to test out her wine ...
Annie loves nothing more than testing out kitchen tech that can be controlled from a tablet! Not only is Annie a true techie, but she also tries to find solutions that can help make family life that little bit easier. Annie also adores making sushi and other Japanese favorites!
Bella Howard is a contributing writer and foodie with a particular love of Mexican, Chinese and European cuisines as well as being a keen baker and jelly and jam maker extraordinaire. With a background in biomedical sciences and management, Bella also enjoys trying out new gadgets and techniques in ...
Bradley is currently a dinnerware buyer for a wholesaler and loves nothing more than a well set out dinner table! Enjoying writing reviews and blogs in his spare time, Bradley also tests out some of the new dinnerware and flatware for our many readers. Bradley can also be found outdoors with his par...
One of our specialist writers for all matters alcohol-related, Carlos is on trend with the latest offerings from Napa Valley and beyond. For his ‘day’ job, Carlos is the manager in his local bar where he gets to try out new wines and other drinks before he then serves them up to patrons! In his ...
With a background in journalism, Carrie is another of our resident foodies. With a real passion for healthy living and being willing to try almost anything once, Carrie is always first in line when a new food trend hits the shelves. Carrie also runs competitively in her spare time as well as contrib...
Chris has a degree is in community nutrition and he currently works with a not-for profit organization which supports family health in the community. He is also a keen promoter of ways to eat healthier on a budget – providing advice on buying and cooking healthy foods on a budget, how to successfu...
Originally from South Carolina, Chris is now based in New York State and for him, the most important time of the year is springtime - getting the grill cleaned up and fired up! All are welcome to his regular grill parties where he tries out his latest sauce creations! As well as keeping up to date w...
Faith loves her job as a food inspector in an organic wholesaler and her background in food science makes her a valued contributor in our team. Like all our writers and reviewers, Faith also enjoys cooking and loves to get up early on a Saturday morning to bake pastries and other treats for an exten...
On a day to day basis, Gabrielle manages her own fitness company but in her spare time contributes to a variety of blogs and reviews to inspire others to cook and eat healthily. As well as running and cycling competitively, Gabrielle also has a keen interest in a keto diet.
Hank spent a year studying out in Italy as part of his art studies degree and as well as falling in love with renaissance art, he also fell head over heels with traditional Italian cooking. Bringing home many of the recipes he discovered, he still spends a lot of his free time whipping up Italian me...
As well as writing for us, Hannah works in a small whole food store and as a committed vegan, Hannah spends plenty of time in her New York kitchen, trying out new recipes to not only share with her husband Dan, but also her many friends online.
Isabel has a background in fitness and nutrition and spends her time developing exercise and healthy meal plans for her clients which are easy to fit into hectic lifestyles. In her own kitchen, Isabel tries to source as many of her foods from local and organic sources as possible to minimize glyphos...
A real BBQ fan, JJ also enjoys preparing his own meat for the grill – even when the weather isn’t that fantastic! As well as hunting during the seasons, JJ also enjoys camping and a little freshwater fishing and is always interested in trying out some of the latest gear.
J is most definitely our resident barista! With a genuine passion for everything coffee related, he spends much of his time perfecting his pour over. He has also been known to start a heated debate with another of our writers, Vinnie, about whether brewing espresso can stifle some of the lighter not...
With a strong passion for authentic Asian cuisines, Jason is also our go to for his almost encyclopedic knowledge of spices in not just Chinese, but also Japanese and Thai dishes. He is also lucky enough to run his own business that allows him to go travelling a couple of times a year where he seeks...
With a bachelor’s degree in food science, Jeannie is current with all the latest dietary and nutritional trends. Jeannie works part time in the food industry and is also a keto specialist. In her spare time, she enjoys developing new ideas for meals and snacks that fit into keto and other types of...
Jon works part time in his family bakery which produces a variety of breads and pastries for all occasions. As well as being an avid fan of anything dough-related, Jon also enjoys baking celebration cakes for friends and family. When he’s not at the oven, he spends his spare time writing cooking b...
A kitchen all-rounder, Jonah will try his hand at almost any type of recipe – although he will admit that he is never the best with dough! He also likes to keep up to the latest cooking trends and prides himself on always being able to whip up a nutritious smoothie at any time of day!
With a background in engineering and a love of Mexican home cooking, Justin is one of our go to writers for anything Mexican related. We also let him put new kitchen gadgets to the test just to see how well they stand up to everyday use. When he isn’t working, cooking or reviewing new gadgets, he ...
Although Lilly loves Korean cooking, she also is a fan of Japanese cuisine and loves to fuse the two together. With a background in political science, Lilly then decided to return to the classroom to become an accredited high school teacher. When she isn’t cooking at home, in her free time, she al...
Based in upstate New York, Madison is a devoted foodie and spends some of her time developing new recipes for cookbooks and the remainder of her time hunting out specialty ingredients from far and wide. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in nutrition and has a particular interest in antioxidants i...
One of our baking specialists, Maia has spent some time at cookery school where she focused on cakes and doughs. Although she would like to open her own bakery eventually, at the moment she works part time in her local bakery and spends the rest of the time making cakes and breads to order in her ne...
Riley runs a small foodservice business that supplies restaurants with new commercial equipment, table and dinner wares. As well as putting new kitchen tools through their paces, Riley also enjoys running and yoga and even finds some time to indulge her passion for quilting!
Rosie is a firm believer in kitchen tech that lets us spend less time time actually preparing food and more time enjoying it with our family and friends! Rosie is also a keen cook and enjoys cooking up foods from many cuisines, not least Brazilian, Mexican, Middle Eastern and Thai.
For her day job, Sara manages a Californian catering company that caters for all types of events. It must be said that Sara does have a real sweet tooth, especially for all those traditional cakes that moms and grandmas bake. In and between her spare time reviews and other publishing, Sara reworks s...
Talisha regularly publishes healthy eating and healthy recipes online with a focus on how families can still eat well even when living on a tight grocery budget. With a background in food science, Talisha is big Knicks fan and helps coach kids in her local community.
Spending plenty of his childhood in his father’s upstate New York Deli, Vinnie has always had a passion for traditional Italian cuisine and loves to spend his spare time cooking up traditional Italian delicacies. As well as having a working knowledge of gadgets such as pasta makers and of course, ...
Although a caffeine addict, Wyatt prefers tea instead of coffee! After he finished college, Wyatt spent time volunteering out on an organic tea plantation in Nepal where sustainability of farming practices is key. This experience helped him develop his true passion for anything tea-related and how a...
Zach is another member of our writing team who can be found supervising the BBQ and sometimes the smoker, as he has a real love of meat cooked long and slow! Often to be found at Cook-Offs, his larder is a celebration of marinades, spices, sauces and all other BBQ-related tastiness! Along with his w...
