School
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Expertise
Food Science, Cheese & Dairy, Beer
- Sam runs a cooking blog with his wife, where he helps bring her easy, healthy recipes to life with written descriptions and mouth-watering photos.
- His wife is a food scientist specializing in chocolate. Their house has multiple chocolate storage locations brimming with chocolate chips, bars, wafers, and more.
- As a lifelong Midwesterner, Sam is well-versed in all things dairy and beer-related, but knows that there's always more to learn and the best way to learn is by tasting.
Experience
Sam began his professional writing career in 2023, writing about everything from food to sports. In addition to his work for Mashed, he writes features on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as well as a variety of short stories. He's currently working to get his debut novel published.
Education
Sam has bachelor's degrees in journalism and communication arts with a focus on radio, television, and film from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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To find out if Costco's newest offering is worthy of the famous food court, I stopped by my local store and picked one up. Read on to see what I thought of it.
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Aldi's Millville brand offers a variety of cereals to compete with the many others out there. Here's our full review of them and how they stack up.
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Served in a martini glass with a half-salted rim and an orange slice, it's the combination of Halloween fun and beach vibes you didn't know you needed.
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Pumpkin spice is everywhere in the fall, but Cracker Barrel went with another favorite flavor instead. Take a look at Cracker Barrel's new apple menu items.
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