Amanda Bretz
School
Florida Gulf Coast University, University Of Washington
Expertise
Craft Beer, Cooking, Food Preservation
- Amanda has written about or visited over 50 breweries in Western Washington State, the Oregon Coast, Alaska, and British Columbia.
- She worked in the PR department at a community college that launched the nation's first craft brewing and distilling program, and Amanda interviewed experts on the science behind making beer.
- In 2022, Amanda dove into food preservation by learning to ferment, dehydrate, and can food at home.
Experience
Amanda started out as a feature reporter for community newspapers, but over the past decade, she's written for numerous print and online outlets. While she never had a dedicated "beat" as a feature writer, she often interviews chefs and restaurateurs. When she isn't writing, she's most likely in the kitchen and over the past several years, Amanda has combined her two passions to write about food. Her articles have appeared in regional publications such as Feast Magazine, a food magazine based in St. Louis.
Education
Amanda studied journalism at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, FL. and got her start as a feature reporter for a weekly newspaper. In 2019, Amanda continued her education with a certificate in Storytelling & Content Strategy from University of Washington in Seattle. This continuing education program is aimed at strengthening storytelling skills through incorporating classic storytelling elements, content strategy, and using data to tell a compelling story to the right audience.
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Stories By Amanda Bretz
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Porters and stouts are full-bodied drinks that are subtly distinct in their flavor profiles, so you want to be aware of how best to work them into dishes.
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While every family has its own twist on holiday traditions, many serve prime rib during the winter celebrations. Here's why this beef cut is a staple.
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When celebrity chefs like Michael Symon give indispensable tips for common meals like mashed potatoes, we take notice. See how he prefers to whip up this tuber.
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Don't be afraid to scrutinize your fresh produce by looking at, smelling, and touching it. Horseradish has many telltale signs when it's less than fresh.
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Bobby Flay explained to 'Today' that you can make more than your recipe calls for and store it in a sealed container in the fridge to use frequently.
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If you're trying to up the amount of fiber in your food, you may want to consider adding more fiber to your homemade baked goods.
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This flour was introduced in the 1960s and made to instantly dissolve in sauces, soups, and gravies, giving a thickened end product without lumps.
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Many people see white whole wheat flour as either a mix of white and wheat flour, or as something that's been processed, but that's not the case.
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Breakfast is often considered "the most important meal of the day." But where did the origins of breakfast come from and how did it become so popular?
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Food Network star Ina Garten prefers one pasta shape when she serves bolognese for an important reason that will make your dish tastier.
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Coffee is plays a large role in many people's day-to-day lives and is iconic in many cultures. Here are the three waves that define coffee's cultural history.
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Since the juice and the zest have different uses and flavor profiles, are there any tricks to recipes that call for using both the zest and juice?
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Thanks to a new revolution in low-carb eating, there's now a low-carb substitute for risotto that doesn't sacrifice flavor.
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If you want to know more about this gluten-free noodle, read on to learn all about sev, from where it originated to how it's made and how it's served.
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This meal hails from the city of Hebron and it's a meaty rice dish that's too delicious not to try at least once. It's also an ideal dish for communal dining.
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Although the original version was prepared using the whole hen, today's rendition opts for using parts of the bird, such as bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs.
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To this day the "Ball Blue Book of Canning" is looked upon as one of the main authorities for home canning. Here's why the book has endured for decades.
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If you're vegan and want to follow the keto diet, you may be wondering if it's possible to follow both the keto and vegan diets simultaneously.
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There are ways to ensure that you get an optimal outcome if you use cheap roast beef and it all comes down to some prep work and an inexpensive gadget.
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Although it is now one of their most recognized flavors, the Chubby Hubby origin story is based on a prank by an office coworker.
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While ramen and udon might have a variety of similarities, such as the fact that they both contain noodles, their differences may surprise you.
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There is a substitution that provides you with a creamy experience like you get from mayonnaise and you may already have one in your kitchen.
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Some call cooking large portions with the goal of having leftovers later, meal prep, while others call it batch cooking. Here's how they're different.
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This newer method is not only swearing that it delivers the freshest cold coffee experience, there's some science behind the process to back up those claims.
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Have you ever wondered how this tradition came to be? Apparently, it all started with a biscuit.
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A recipe that combines potatoes and Caesar salad has swept the internet and although it might sound like an unlikely pairing, the two marry quite well.
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The one drawback — if you can even call it that — to the Reuben sandwich is that it can be a bit messy to eat. Here's a delicious potential solution.