About

Hi there! I’m Allie, a values-driven food writer and creative brand strategist.

My career as a recipe developer and food journalist has taken root based on an intrinsic passion for what feeds us as a society—and a love for the kitchen. After graduating from Virginia Tech in 2015 with a dual-bachelor’s degree in Food Science and Dairy Science, I started off my career as a brand manager for iconic cookie portfolios at Nabisco. I knew I was in the right place when my first job title included the words “Oreo Innovation Team” and my meeting invites were about Nutter Butters. After a couple years, I accepted an opportunity as a product development lead in the corporate test kitchens of Whole Foods Market, where I formulated countless varieties of hummus, dairy products, and baking mixes made with natural ingredients.

In 2020 (an unremarkable year for many of us, I know), I decided to pursue my passion for writing and storytelling, weaving in my years of culinary expertise as a professional baker and recipe developer. Now, with 5+ years of professional content writing experience for magazines, food companies, and creative agencies, I bring a unique and multi-faceted perspective to crafting content, website and media assets, and creative journalistic features, which often explore the intersection of culture, food, and wellbeing.