Sarah Martinez
School
California State University At Northridge
Expertise
Food News, Recipe Testing, Cocktails
- Sarah's writing work focuses on uncovering hidden food gems and sharing easy weeknight recipes.
- Her favorite foods to cook include challah bread, instant pot Mississippi pot roast, and pasta bolognese.
- Inspired by her Nana, she spent her childhood journaling and writing short stories.
Experience
Sarah is a freelance writer with more than five years of experience in the food and beverage space. After college, she combined her passion for cooking with her love of writing and began freelancing in food media. Her love of eating led to hours spent cooking, baking, and recipe development. This translated to her pursuing a career in food journalism. She also writes for Wide Open Eats, specializing in Southern homestyle cooking.
Education
A bachelor's degree in communications from California State University at Northridge helped Sarah launch her career in writing. In college, she landed her first professional writing job as the food reviewer for the Ventura County Reporter.
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Stories By Sarah Martinez
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One of the easiest ways to ensure a perfect cheesecake is to ensure your ingredients are at the correct temperature — especially if you're using eggs.
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Need to make an allergy-friendly kugel? These are the ingredient substitutions to save.
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For those who want a more customizable experience, Duff Goldman just announced new cake kits to let customers make whatever design their heart desires.
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If you're honest with yourself, when was the last time you bought new spices? If the answer is "last Thanksgiving," here's why you'll want to replace them.
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Smoothie King celebrated fall with some new pumpkin offerings. Now that winter is coming, Smoothie King has released its line of holiday-flavored smoothies.
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When it comes to Thanksgiving, great gravy deserves a seat at the table. You can buy store-bought gravy, but it's easy enough to make with a simple hack.