Cheryl Slocum Location: Birmingham, Alabama Cheryl Slocum is a James Beard Award-winning food writer, editor, and recipe developer. She has spent over 16 years creating food and entertaining content that resonates with the home cook. She ran the food department and test kitchen at Country Living for 10 years and was on staff as the senior editor at Cooking Light. Cheryl has also worked in a freelance capacity at Martha Stewart Living, Everyday with Rachel Ray and Food Network Magazine. As a contributor, her writing and recipes have appeared in several top publications including O, The Oprah Magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Eating Well, and Essence. Cheryl currently lives in Birmingham, AL with her daughter. You can visit her website at Cherylslocum.com. About Food & Wine Food & Wine, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning online resource for anyone passionate about the culinary world. With rigorously tested recipes and the most trusted restaurant, drinks, culinary travel and home coverage, we inspire and empower people everywhere to discover, create, and devour the best in food and wine. Learn more about us and our editorial process.