About

Hi there! Thanks for visiting my page. My name is Allie, and I’m a values-driven lifestyle and food writer based in Denver, Colorado.

My educational background in food science and agriculture, as well as an innate love for food and all the ways it connects us, led me to start off my career working in food product development test kitchens developing recipes for national well-known and widely-eaten brands like Nabisco and Whole Foods Market. (I knew I was in the right place when my first job title included the words “Oreo Innovation Team.") I then spent three years working at Whole Foods’ corporate headquarters, where I determined the sensory profiles of tubs of hummus and watched cakes rise while formulating baking mixes made with natural ingredients.

In 2019, I decided to pursue my passion for writing and storytelling, weaving in my years of culinary expertise in restaurants, bakeries, and recipe development. Now, with 4+ years of freelance writing experience with food and lifestyle publications, including 5280: Denver’s Mile High Magazine, Yoga Journal, and Chowhound.com, I write to tell stories that connect us; stories that cause us to think differently about how we relate to ourselves, each other, and the world around us. Whether I’m writing about a baking technique, improving food systems, or yoga and social justice, I pride myself on a talent for creative pitches, identifying stories that emphasize educational and social impact, and connecting disparate ideas within engaging features. 

To view my journalism and selected creative work, visit my portfolio.