Sarah Martens Title: Senior Food Editor, BHG Education: Drake University Location: Des Moines, Iowa Sarah Martens is the senior food and recipes editor at Better Homes & Gardens overseeing all food content on the site. She is a writer, recipe developer, and editor with more than a decade of expertise in publishing. She got her start writing a food blog and firmly believes it’s not a party without a cheese plate. When she’s not thinking about what she's going to eat next, you’ll find her attempting (and regretting) art projects with her kids, scouring the internet for the perfect pair of loafers, or working to perfect her grandmother’s all-butter pie crust recipe. She holds a B.A. in public relations and marketing from Drake University. Experience Sarah has been with the Better Homes & Gardens brand for more than 10 years. She started on the food beat before switching to cover holidays and entertaining, and finally back to food where she now leads that vertical for BHG digital. Prior to her time at BHG, Sarah ran a local food blog, Dine Des Moines and contributed as a freelance writer to a number of publications and companies, particularly in the finance and insurance sector. A mom of two girls, Sarah loves to cook, try new restaurants, read, and run in her free time. Education Sarah holds a B.A. in magazine journalism from Drake University. About Better Homes & Gardens Better Homes & Gardens, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is the only iconic home brand with a 100+ year history of providing trustworthy and achievable ideas for all doers and home-enthusiasts. We are the go-to resource for fresh takes on home, food, and gardening—inspiring people to bring their dreams to life at home on special occasions and every day. BHG reaches 45 million readers each month. Learn more about us and our editorial process.