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Lauren Grant
School: Iowa State University
Expertise: Recipe development; beer, wine & cocktails; cooking techniques; baking; product testing; grocery shopping
Lauren Grant
- 15 years working in the food and food publishing industries as a chef and writer
- Founder and editor of Zestful Kitchen, a food website with cooking tips, tested recipes and how-tos for healthyish cooking
- Worked in America's Test Kitchen and Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen
- Writer and recipe developer for Taste of Home, Simply Organic, EatingWell, Midwest Living, Jim Beam and Parade
- Winner of Better Homes & Gardens Stylemaker award in 2021 and 2022
Experience
Lauren is a culinary food scientist and writer who has worked in food for more than 15 years. She has worked in numerous test kitchens including America’s Test Kitchen and Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen. In addition to running her popular recipe website, Zestful Kitchen, Lauren has also worked with leading food publications and brands. At Taste of Home, Lauren is the go-to resource for fantastic cocktail recipes. A few of the recipes she’s shared include a rhubarb gin cocktail, classic negroni and bourbon apple cider. Looking for more cocktail ideas? Lauren re-creates her favorites on her Instagram every Friday.
Education
Iowa State University, bachelor's degrees in culinary food science, journalism and mass communications
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