Experience

A former bakery owner and event planner, Molly is a freelance writer specializing in food and beverage, lifestyle, holidays and parties. She brings her years of experience and industry knowledge to Taste of Home readers, drawing on her former life at the bakery to explain the difference between cake and yeast doughnuts, how to make blue velvet cake and the best cheese board pairings for a delicious spread. Obsessed with homemade dough and pizza, Molly has tested nine different pizza oven models across multiple brands. She loves to keep an eye on the latest food trends and kitchen gadgets, while expanding her knowledge of cooking outdoors on smokers, grills, pizza ovens and fire pits.