Ghostwriting

• Nathani, Amita, and Mattison, Lindsay. Ayurveda: Breaking the Rules Without Breaking the Principles. Book Baby; 2024

• Nathwani, Amita, and Mattison, Lindsay. My Mother’s Ayurvedic Kitchen: Honoring Three Generations of Women and Their Adaptations to Gujarati Cuisine. BookBaby; 2020.

Food Writer, Taste of Home

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• How to Grill Steak Like a Pro: A Step-by-Step Guide

• 8 Secret Tips for No-Cook Cooking

• The Secret Technique for Making Easy Eggs Benedict

• Are You Grilling the Right Cut of Steak for Your Recipe?

• What’s the Secret to Perfect Burgers At Home? A Former Restaurant Chef Shares 11 Expert Burger Grilling Tips

• 8 Surprising Egg Substitutions (And When to Use Them)

• 8 Common Cooking Myths You Probably Believed Were True

Freelance Product Tester, Reviewed (A USA Today Company)

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• The Gozney Dome outdoor oven does more than just pizza

• Our favorite pellet grill (Traeger Ironwood XL) just got a serious upgrade

• This legendary Big Green Egg is the hottest grill—here's why

• Is this silly egg gadget the secret to a healthier brunch?

• The Best Gas Grills

• The Best Cookware Sets

• The Best Chef Knives

• Why Professionals and Home Cooks Love Cast Iron Pans

Freelance Recipe Tester and Trends Writer, Tasting Table

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• We Tried 10 Methods To Cook Fried Eggs And Found The Best One

• The Absolute Best Pizza In Portland, Ranked

• The Best Way To Store Cut Avocado, Based On Tasting Table's Test Of 5 Methods

• Butter Vs. Mayo: We Resolve The Debate Over Which Makes A Better Grilled Cheese

• 27 Types Of Ramen, Explained

• Review: The Starbucks Glazed Doughnut Is A Worthy Krispy Kreme Alternative

• The Viral TikTok Hard-Boiled Egg Slicing Hack Is Everything It's Cracked Up To Be

• 17 Food And Drinks You Have To Try In Key West

• Why We Think You Should Put The TikTok Brownie Freezing Hack On Ice

Freelance Writer and Recipe Developer, Mashed

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• The best 5-ingredient copycat Costco rotisserie chicken you can make at home

• PF Chang's Lettuce Wraps copycat recipe

• The best copycat Popeyes chicken sandwich recipe

• Chick-fil-A nuggets copycat recipe

• How fast food restaurants really make their french fries crispy

• The best substitute for a Dutch oven

• The untold truth of salt

Freelance Writer and Recipe Developer, Wide Open Eats

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• Copycat Starbucks Sous Vide Bites

• Copycat Olive Garden Salad

• Copycat Ruth’s Chris Lobster Mac and Cheese

Freelance Columnist, DGO Magazine

• Navigating the drinking scene in Utah is impossible

• What it’s like being a chef, beyond the Food Network glamour

• An overly opinionated view on cheeseburgers

• Kitchen lingo I wish existed in the outside world

• A beginners guide to using that freezer to the max

• That time I fulfilled a life-long dream: Butchering

Freelance Editor and Writer, SkinnyMs

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• Does Apple Cider Vinegar Really Help You Lose Weight?

• How to Make Homemade Pasta Sauce That Rivals Store-Bought Brands

• How Much Fat Should You Really Eat?

• The Secret to Making Light and Fluffy Quinoa

• How to Make Broccoli Taste Good, Each and Every Time

Freelance Contributor, Bend Source

• Farmer’s Diary: Why Is My Food So Damn Expensive?

Freelance Recipe Developer, Cooktop Cove

• Buffalo Chicken Pasta Casserole

• Butternut Squash Gratin

• Slow Cooker Citrus-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin

Education & Professional Certifications

Poynter ACES
Introductory Certificate in Editing (Pending)

Cascade Culinary Institute
Bend, OR
Culinary Arts and Sustainable Food Systems

University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
B.A. Spanish Language & Literature

Universidad de Granada
Granada, Spain
Study abroad

ServSafe Manager
Issued Jan 2022 · Expires Jan 2027

Professional Experience

Freelance Writer and Editor
Remote
June 2016 - present
See below for example works

Office Manager / Merchandise Assistant, Hillcrest Golf Club
Durango, CO
December 2020 - May 2022

Food & Beverage Analyst, Strater Hotel
Durango, CO
June 2016 - November 2017

Executive Chef, Jackson’s Corner
Bend, OR
October 2012 - June 2016

Analyst I, Export Credit, Hach Company
Loveland, CO
April 2010 – February 2012

Operations Manager; Accounting Systems Inc.
Fort Collins, CO
Jan. 2008–April 2010