Molly Watson, Guide to Local Foods for About.com, is a writer and recipe developer, an avid cook and frequent locavore.

Experience:

In addition to her work for About.com, Molly Watson is a freelance writer and the author of The Dinner Files. Molly's writing has appeared in many publications, including The New York Times and the San Francisco Chronicle. She is also the former staff food writer at Sunset magazine. She is a trained teacher, former cooking instructor, and teaches food writing courses for Mediabistro.

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Education:

Molly Watson completed a professional culinary program in San Francisco. She attended Reed College in Portland, Oregon before getting a graduate degree in French history at Stanford University. She lived in France several times during her studies and while there she learned first-hand the culinary strength of a few well-chosen ingredients prepared with care.

From Molly Watson:

Welcome to Local Foods! Eating locally is eating seasonally. It can be a big adjustment, but when each ingredient is at its absolute best, cooking's a snap. I love sharing ideas for simple meals and easy dishes that encourage people to make their own food and eat with the seasons.