Liv Dansky Title: Freelance Recipe Tester/Developer; Food News & Deals Writer, Commerce Location: Los Angeles, CA Expertise: Recipe testing, recipe development, cooking, kitchen equipment Liv Dansky has worked with Dotdash Meredith since 2019 as a recipe tester and developer and, more recently, as a writer for the commerce team. Her work can be found across brands like Food & Wine, Southern Living, Real Simple, Eating Well, and Serious Eats.Whether she is writing an article 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 Dotdash Meredith, she can be found cooking and eating for fun, with an occasional run or tennis match thrown in. Highlights:Former full-time recipe tester and developer in the Dotdash Meredith Food Studios 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 LondonFreelance writer and recipe tester/developer with work published in Food & Wine, Eating Well, 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 Dotdash Meredith. 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 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.