Liv Dansky Title: Recipe Tester/Developer; Food News & Deals Writer Location: Los Angeles, CA Expertise: Recipe testing, recipe development, cooking, kitchen equipment Liv Dansky has worked for EatingWell since 2019 as a recipe tester and developer and, more recently, as a writer. Whether she's rhapsodizing about her favorite kitchen products or developing a chocolate cheesecake recipe, Liv feels incredibly lucky to have found a job that has never once felt like work.When Liv isn't cooking or eating for work, she can be found cooking and eating for fun, with an occasional run or tennis match thrown in.Highlights:Recipe tester and developer in the EatingWell test kitchen in Birmingham, ALLiv has a BA in Anthropology from Washington University in St. Louis, an MA in Food Journalism from the University of Southern California, and a Diplôme de Cuisine from Le Cordon Bleu LondonWriter and recipe tester/developer with work published in Food & Wine, Southern Living, and Real Simple, among other publications Experience Liv grew up in Denver, CO where she struggled to breathe and bake at altitude. She left the Mile High City to earn a BA from Washington University in St. Louis, an MA from the University of Southern California, and a Diplôme de Cuisine from Le Cordon Bleu London.Liv dabbled in restaurant-focused public relations and spent time working in professional kitchens in Denver and Atlanta before finding her way to EatingWell. She is now eating her way through LA and frequenting farmers markets all year long (gasp!).Favorite Purchase:My Vitamix blender is my best friend in the kitchen. I put it through its paces every day when I make my morning smoothies, and it hasn't failed me yet. Education BA in Anthropology from Washington University in St. LouisMA in Food Journalism from the University of Southern CaliforniaDiplôme de Cuisine from Le Cordon Bleu London About EatingWell EatingWell, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, has been publishing award-winning journalism about food, nutrition and sustainability since 1990. Our mission is to share flavor-packed recipes from around the world, celebrating fresh ingredients and the farmers, artisans and chefs who bring them to our table. Through science-backed nutrition advice and smart stories about sustainability, we help readers live their best lives. Learn more about us and our editorial process.