Lindsay is an accomplished product tester and spent six years as a freelance product tester at Reviewed<\/em> (part of the USA Today network). She has tested everything from cooking gadgets to knives, cookware sets, meat thermometers, pizza ovens and more than 60 grills (including charcoal, gas, kamado, smoker and pellet grills).<\/p>\r\nLindsay still cooks professionally for pop-up events, especially when she can highlight local, seasonal ingredients. As a writer, Lindsay loves sharing her skills and experience with home cooks. She aspires to motivate others to gain confidence in the kitchen. When she\u2019s not writing, you\u2019ll find her cooking with fresh produce from the farmers market or planning a trip to discover the best new restaurants.<\/p>","twitter":"","instagram":"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/linzdmattison\/","facebook":"","public_email":"","linkedin":"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lindsaydmattison\/","tiktok":"","youtube":"","location":"Portland, OR","school_and_year":"University of Tennessee","education":"
\r\n- University of Tennessee, bachelor's in Spanish language and literature<\/li>\r\n
- Cascade Culinary Institute, certificate of completion in culinary arts, sustainable food systems emphasis<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","highlights":"
\r\n- 7 years in food publishing, including freelance recipe development, food writing and product testing<\/li>\r\n
- Culinary school graduate with 10 years experience working in professional kitchens, including catering and working as the executive chef of a farm-to-table restaurant<\/li>\r\n
- Co-author of two Ayurvedic cookbooks: My Mother's Ayurvedic Kitchen<\/em> and Ayurveda: Breaking the Rules Without Breaking the Principles<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","expertise":"Cooking techniques; Recipe development; Product testing","short_bio":"
Lindsay has been a food writer, recipe developer and product tester for seven years. She\u2019s a culinary school graduate who specializes in sustainable food and seasonal ingredients. She draws on her professional chef background to develop recipes and help home cooks gain confidence in the kitchen. When Lindsay isn\u2019t writing, you\u2019ll find her cooking with fresh produce from the farmers market or planning a trip to discover the best new restaurants.<\/p>","user_nicename":"lindsay-mattison","type":"guest-author","nickname":""}},"extracted_shortcodes":{"[collection id=\"12025\" title=\"Surprising Ways to Cook with Zucchini\"]":{"ID":12025,"post_author":"7273","post_date":"2019-04-07 00:00:45","post_date_gmt":"2019-04-07 05:00:45","post_content":"