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Leslie Forsberg

location-pin Seattle, WA

School: Pacific Lutheran University

Expertise: gardening & plant care; baking; restaurants; travel; eating local; farm-to-table cooking

Leslie Forsberg

  • 18 years as a writer and editor in the food and travel space
  • 5 years as lead researcher and contributing writer for Michelin Guides
  • 3-time SPJ (Society of Professional Journalists) award-winner for feature writing
  • Former editor of AAA Journey magazine, Compass Magazine, Go World Travel, Alaska Airlines magazine and Sea Kayaker magazine
  • Author of "Michelin Pacific Northwest" and "Wanderlust and Lipstick: Traveling with Kids"

Experience

Leslie is a Seattle-based writer, magazine editor and book author specializing in regional foods, baking, travel and fruit and vegetable gardening. As a contributing writer for Taste of Home, she’s enjoyed sharing her first-hand expertise on how to pick perfectly ripe berries and writing the ultimate guide for cooking with spices and herbs. Her work has appeared in numerous print magazines. Leslie grew up on a dairy farm and has been tending to edible gardens for most of her life.

Education

Pacific Lutheran University, bachelor's degrees in psychology and communication arts

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Articles & Recipes

variety of spices and herbs

33 Types of Herbs and Spices and How to Cook with Them

Herbs and spices flavor everything from soups and stews to baked goods. Here's our guide on to how to cook with everything in your spice cabinet.
Picking blackberries

How to Pick the Best Blackberries

Eating fragrant, juicy blackberries is a rite of summertime. Here's how to pick blackberries, whether you're at the store or a U-pick farm.
hands Picking blueberries from a bush

How to Pick the Best Blueberries

This quick primer explains how to pick blueberries—plus gardener's tips for washing, storing and freezing blueberries.