Title:ContributorEducation:Rhode Island School of DesignLocation:Portland, OregonExpertise:Vegetable Gardening, Preserving, Fermenting, Canning, Cooking, Smart Appliances, Hacking Cooking With TechnologyAmanda lives with her dog Blueberry and chickens: Korma, Kiev, Marsala and Cacciatore. She has written for Gastronomica, xoJane, Good Housekeeping, Taste of Home and Lifehacker, but is known for her breakout piece in the 1985 Girl Scouts of America newsletter. A prolific gardener, home cook and preserver, Amanda is also an active participant in local sports: knitting in the winter and pickling in the summer.EatingWell, aDotdash Meredith Brand, has been publishing award-winning journalism about food, nutrition and sustainability since 1990. Our mission is to share flavor-packed recipes from around the world, celebrating fresh ingredients and the farmers, artisans and chefs who bring them to our table. Through science-backed nutrition advice and smart stories about sustainability, we help readers live their best lives. Learn moreabout usand oureditorial process.

Title:ContributorEducation:Rhode Island School of DesignLocation:Portland, OregonExpertise:Vegetable Gardening, Preserving, Fermenting, Canning, Cooking, Smart Appliances, Hacking Cooking With Technology

Title:Contributor

Education:Rhode Island School of Design

Location:Portland, Oregon

Expertise:Vegetable Gardening, Preserving, Fermenting, Canning, Cooking, Smart Appliances, Hacking Cooking With Technology

Amanda lives with her dog Blueberry and chickens: Korma, Kiev, Marsala and Cacciatore. She has written for Gastronomica, xoJane, Good Housekeeping, Taste of Home and Lifehacker, but is known for her breakout piece in the 1985 Girl Scouts of America newsletter. A prolific gardener, home cook and preserver, Amanda is also an active participant in local sports: knitting in the winter and pickling in the summer.

EatingWell, aDotdash Meredith Brand, has been publishing award-winning journalism about food, nutrition and sustainability since 1990. Our mission is to share flavor-packed recipes from around the world, celebrating fresh ingredients and the farmers, artisans and chefs who bring them to our table. Through science-backed nutrition advice and smart stories about sustainability, we help readers live their best lives. Learn moreabout usand oureditorial process.