Amanda Holstein See More Title: Test Kitchen AssistantLocation: Homewood, AlabamaEducation: A.S. in Baking and Pastry Management, Valencia College- B.S. in Restaurant and Food Service Management, University of Central FloridaExpertise: Baking and pastry arts, recipe testingExperienceAmanda Holstein fell in love with baking at the age of six and has continued to grow her passion through culinary school and working in bakeries. For more than 10 years, she worked at multiple well-known restaurants and bakeries in the Orlando, Florida area, preparing delicious scratch-made desserts and assisting with dinner events, before becoming a test kitchen assistant at EatingWell. The one tool she cannot live without is a rubber spatula. She notes it's an absolute essential and versatile tool. About EatingWell EatingWell, a People Inc. Brand, has been publishing award-winning journalism about food, nutrition and sustainability since 1990. Our mission is to share flavor-packed recipes from around the world, celebrating fresh ingredients and the farmers, artisans and chefs who bring them to our table. Through science-backed nutrition advice and smart stories about sustainability, we help readers live their best lives. Learn more about us and our editorial process.