Sarah Brekke, MS Title: Culinary Specialist Education: Kansas State University - M.S., Iowa State University - B.S. Location: Des Moines, Iowa Expertise: Food science, Recipe development, Kitchen equipment reviews Sarah Brekke has over a decade of experience as a culinary specialist with The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen. Her work includes recipe testing and development, food styling, and the creation of food video content. Her work expands across many of the Dotdash Meredith food brands including Magnolia Journal, Allrecipes, and various special interest publications. Experience Sarah Brekke joined the Better Homes & Gardens team as a culinary specialist in 2011. Since then she has expanded her role to include recipe development, project management, food styling, and food video content creation. Education Sarah attended Iowa State University where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Culinary Science. While there, she worked as a teaching assistant and undergraduate researcher focusing on food chemistry and processing. She then went on to earn her Master of Science degree in Food Science with an emphasis in sensory evaluation from Kansas State University. About Better Homes & Gardens Better Homes & Gardens, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is the only iconic home brand with a 100+ year history of providing trustworthy and achievable ideas for all doers and home-enthusiasts. We are the go-to resource for fresh takes on home, food, and gardening—inspiring people to bring their dreams to life at home on special occasions and every day. BHG reaches 45 million readers each month. Learn more about us and our editorial process.