About Amanda MacArthur

Amanda MacArthur

Amanda MacArthur is Senior Editor & Producer for Food Gardening Network and GreenPrints. She is responsible for generating all daily content and managing distribution across web, email, and social. In her producer role, she plans, edits, and deploys all video content for guides, magazine issues, and daily tips. As a best-selling cookbook author, Amanda cooks using ingredients from her outdoor gardens in the summer and from her indoor hydroponic garden in the winter.

Articles by Amanda MacArthur

Grow Your Own Food at Home Three Ways

Grow Your Own Food at Home Three Ways

Let’s just get this out of the way, produce is expensive at the grocery store. Last time I went through the checkout, I thought I must have paid for someone  …
Scotch Eggs

Scotch Eggs

Walking into a traditional British pub, you'll almost certainly find scotch eggs on the menu – those golden, crispy spheres that look deceptively simple but pack incredible flavor. Despite the  …
Kartoffelsalat (German Potato Salad)

Kartoffelsalat (German Potato Salad)

The key difference between American potato salad and German potato salad is that authentic Kartoffelsalat uses a warm vinegar dressing instead of mayonnaise. This isn't just a matter of taste  …
Spätzle

Spätzle

I'd eaten spätzle at German restaurants plenty of times but never thought to make it myself until I realized how simple it actually is. Turns out, all you really need  …
Sauerbraten

Sauerbraten

My German neighbor taught me to make sauerbraten when I complained about a tough piece of beef I'd bought on sale. "You need to teach it patience," she said, which  …
Risotto alla Milanese

Risotto alla Milanese

The first time I made risotto, I nearly gave up halfway through. My arm was getting tired from all the stirring, and I was convinced I was doing something wrong  …