Erin Jeanne McDowell Title: Recipe developer + writer Education: The Culinary Institute of America Location: Kansas City, Missouri Expertise: Baking, Cooking, Food, Recipe Writing, Food Styling Erin Jeanne McDowell is an author, teacher, and video host specializing in all things baking. She is the author of The Fearless Baker (2017), Savory Baking (2022), and the bestselling The Book on Pie (2020). She hosts the YouTube series Happy Baking, where she shares free recipes and deep dives into baking science and techniques. She can be seen as a Baking Coach in The Big Nailed It Baking Challenge on Netflix. Her recipes can be seen in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Food Network, Food and Wine, Better Homes and Gardens, Food52, and more. What's the one kitchen tool you can't live without? I love my bench scraper - it chops, helps me move things around, and even cleans up my work surface when I'm done! 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.