Kayleigh Drake

Kayleigh Drake Headshot
Title: Contributor
Education: The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Wallace State Community College
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Expertise: Food and Drink, Baking

Kayleigh is a former associate editor for EatingWell. She has nearly a decade of combined experience in the media and culinary industries.

Experience

Based in Birmingham, Alabama, Kayleigh received her bachelor’s degree in Communications from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. While there, she worked in student media, both as a features editor for the Kaleidoscope newspaper and as a DJ on the campus’ online radio station.

Before her media career, Kayleigh worked as a full-time baker at a local restaurant/bakery. While she primarily made bread, including focaccia, pain de mie, baguette, sourdough, brioche and ciabatta, she also made plenty of cookies, biscuits, pies, bread puddings and other delicious baked goods.

When she’s not performing her editorial duties, Kayleigh enjoys listening to music, taking brisk walks, record shopping, playing the guitar and collecting plants. She's also a big fan of spicy foods, seafood and literally anything pickled.

Education

Kayleigh received her bachelor’s degree in Communications from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She also holds an associate's degree from Wallace State Community College in Hanceville, Alabama.

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.