'Afton Cyrus - Simply Recipes'

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Music & Education from Brandeis University, Master's Degree in Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education

Expertise: Baking, Home canning and preserving, Kid- and family-friendly recipes, Seasonal New England cuisine

Former teacher turned food writer and editor, recipe developer, and culinary instructor
Creator of The Reader's Kitchen
Featured in America's Test Kitchen, The Kitchn, King Arthur's Baking Company, Simply Recipes, and more

Experience

Afton Cyrus is a food writer and editor, recipe developer, and culinary instructor based in New England. As a former elementary educator, she specializes in teaching fundamental techniques and instilling confidence in the kitchen for home cooks of all levels.

After pivoting from a career in education to one in food, Afton spent 8 years at America's Test Kitchen, where she created and edited content for multiple New York Times bestselling and IACP Award-winning cookbooks. She was also a founding member and the Deputy Food Editor of America's Test Kitchen Kids, creating print, digital, podcast, and YouTube cooking content for kids of all ages. Today, she is a food blogger and photographer at The Reader’s Kitchen, a chef instructor at the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts, and a food writer whose work appears in print and online for America's Test Kitchen, Serious Eats, The Kitchn, King Arthur Baking Company, and cookbooks for Ten Speed Press, in addition to her work for Simply Recipes.

About Simply Recipes

Simply Recipes, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is here to help you cook delicious meals with less stress and more joy, offering recipes and cooking advice for home cooks, by home cooks. We have more than 3000 tested recipes, guides, and meal plans, and draw over 15 million readers each month. Learn more about us and our editorial process.