Jackie Freeman Jackie Freeman is a professional chef and cookbook author with over 20 years of experience in the food industry. Her talents include a wide range of skills such as a cheesemaker, farmhand, culinary instructor, recipe developer, TV and radio personality, and food stylist. Experience: She has authored several cookbooks, including Easy Beans: Simple, Satisfying Recipes that are Good for You, Your Wallet, and Cast Iron Skillet One-Pan Meals: 75 Family Friendly Recipes for Everyday Dinners, which focus on easy and healthy everyday recipes. In addition to cookbooks, Jackie has created over 1,000 recipes, and her food and family-centered articles have been published online and in print in various national publications.She is also the host of the web series "Healthy Kids Cook" and has made over 100 hundred TV and radio guest appearances.Education: Jackie received an Associate degree in Restaurant and Food Service Production from South Seattle Community College and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of California, Santa Cruz. However, most of her education stems from real-life experience, working in the culinary industry.Fun Allrecipes Questions!When it comes to kitchen tools, the only thing Jackie really needs is a sharp chef knife. About Allrecipes Home cooks are our heroes; it's as simple as that. Allrecipes, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is the world’s largest community-driven food site, providing trusted resources to more than 60 million home cooks each month. Every day, cooks from around the world publish doably delicious recipes, while our team of editorial and kitchen professionals cover the world's top food news and trends. Learn more about us and our editorial process.