Danielle Centoni Author's Instagram Author's Twitter Author's Website Title: Food Writer and Recipe Developer Education: Smith College Location: Portland, Oregon Expertise: Cooking, Baking, Grilling, Beverages, Product reviews, Taste tests Danielle Centoni is a food writer and recipe developer with more than two decades of experience as a food journalist writing about cooking, baking, and grilling, as well as cocktails, wine, and beer. She also has extensive experience conducting product reviews and taste tests. In addition to feature writing and recipe development for publications, she has written six cookbooks and contributed extensive editorial work to six others.HighlightsWSET Intermediate Course Passed with DistinctionJames Beard Journalism Award recipient in 2016Author of six cookbooksWork appearing in Better Homes & Gardens, EatingWell, Conde Nast Traveler, The Kitchn, Spruce Eats, and Serious Eats, among many othersPublications2022: Just a Spritz2019: Fried Rice2019: Little Local Portland Cookbook2017: Portland Cooks2012: The Sugar Cube2009: Mother’s Best Experience Danielle has been the food editor of The Oakland Tribune, food editor and writer at The Oregonian, senior editor at Imbibe Magazine and MIX Magazine, and editor of Eater Portland. As a freelance writer, her articles, recipes, taste tests, and comprehensive equipment reviews appear in a range of national publications, including Better Homes & Gardens, EatingWell, Conde Nast Traveler, The Kitchn, Spruce Eats, and Serious Eats, among many others. She has written six cookbooks and is working on her seventh.Danielle has received the James Beard Journalism Award and is a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals, the James Beard Foundation, and Les Dames d'Escoffier. Education Danielle earned a B.A. degree in English from Smith College. She has also taken the WSET Intermediate Course in wine and spirits, passing with distinction. About Better Homes & Gardens Better Homes & Gardens, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is the only iconic home brand with a 100+ year history of providing trustworthy and achievable ideas for all doers and home-enthusiasts. We are the go-to resource for fresh takes on home, food, and gardening—inspiring people to bring their dreams to life at home on special occasions and every day. BHG reaches 45 million readers each month. Learn more about us and our editorial process.