Sarah Martinez

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Location
Kyle, Texas
School
California State University At Northridge
Expertise
Food News, Recipe Testing, Cocktails
  • Sarah's writing work focuses on uncovering hidden food gems and sharing easy weeknight recipes.
  • Her favorite foods to cook include challah bread, instant pot Mississippi pot roast, and pasta bolognese.
  • Inspired by her Nana, she spent her childhood journaling and writing short stories.

Experience

Sarah is a freelance writer with more than five years of experience in the food and beverage space. After college, she combined her passion for cooking with her love of writing and began freelancing in food media. Her love of eating led to hours spent cooking, baking, and recipe development. This translated to her pursuing a career in food journalism. She also writes for Wide Open Eats, specializing in Southern homestyle cooking.

Education

A bachelor's degree in communications from California State University at Northridge helped Sarah launch her career in writing. In college, she landed her first professional writing job as the food reviewer for the Ventura County Reporter.

Mashed Editorial Policies

Mashed’s industry-leading coverage is created by qualified and experienced writers, and is reviewed and fact-checked by our editorial team to ensure everything is accurate and timely. Outside experts are also consulted to help deliver factual, up-to-date information.

Our mission is to inform and engage our readers, telling them things they need to know, things they want to know, and things they didn't know they wanted to know about food. We strive to always provide a well-rounded reading experience, whether that’s the news of the day or a new original recipe you can try making at home. In an effort to provide the most comprehensive, current, and accurate content, our editorial team constantly reviews and updates articles as necessary. Additional information on our editorial process available here.

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