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Peggy Woodward, RDN

Peggy Woodward, RDN

location-pin Shullsburg, WI

School: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Expertise: Recipe testing; Recipe development; Food science, Nutrition; Baking; Preserving

Peggy Woodward, RDN

  • 20 years of test kitchen experience
  • In-house nutrition expert for Taste of Home editors
  • Has developed and tested thousands of recipes throughout her career

Experience

Peggy is a registered dietitian nutritionist and senior food editor for Taste of Home. In addition to curating recipes, she writes articles, develops recipes and is our in-house nutrition expert. She studied dietetics at the University of Illinois and completed post-graduate studies at the Medical University of South Carolina. Peggy has a background in food science and more than 20 years of experience in the food industry.

She lives in rural Wisconsin with her husband and children, where she's an avid baker.

Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, bachelor's degree in dietetics
Post-graduate dietetic internship at the Medical University of South Carolina

Taste of Home Editorial Policies

Taste of Home, a Trusted Media Brand, has been a reliable source for recipes, cooking tips and entertaining advice for more than 30 years. Every month, our content inspires well over 20 million home cooks to get creative in the kitchen. Each one of our 40 thousand recipes has gone through a rigorous testing and approval process to ensure we’re sharing the very best. Every snack, ingredient and product we recommend is tested by our team of culinary experts and professional product testers—the best of the best earn our Test Kitchen-Preferred seal of approval. Learn more about Taste of Home and our Test Kitchen and editorial teams.

Articles & Recipes

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Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe

Our vanilla ice cream recipe is perfect for those who have never made ice cream in their life, as well as ice cream aficionados looking for a go-to, tried-and-true recipe to keep in their back pocket.
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Resurrection Rolls

Resurrection rolls will surprise and delight kids of all ages. Make them your new Easter morning tradition!
Hummus Platter With Assorted Vegetables

What Is the Mediterranean Diet? A Beginner’s Guide

The Mediterranean diet focuses on eating vegetables, whole grains, beans, fish and other foods packed with health benefits. But it's more about eating habits than a strict diet. Here's how to get started.