Maria J. Arabia: Contributing Writer for Simply Recipes

Business:

Location: United Kingdom

Education: Universidad de la Sabana, Colombia

Expertise: Latin American food, Baking, Comfort foods, Cocktails and drinks

Traveled on a cruise ship for three years as a brand ambassador for America's Test Kitchen.
Has a passion for world cuisines and food journalism.
Has visited more that 100 countries around the world.

Experience

Maria is a Colombian gastronomy professional with a Masters in Lifestyle Journalism and a love for food and travel. She has travelled to over 100 countries, and for three years, cruised around the world as America's Test Kitchen's brand ambassador where she had the opportunity to learn about different world cuisines. Maria is now a food journalist with a passion for recipe development and storytelling.

Best piece of cooking advice: "Put a pinch of salt in your desserts and a pinch of sugar in your savory dishes."

About Simply Recipes

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