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

Grilled Mexican Street Corn Salad

Grilled Mexican Street Corn Salad

When mid- to late-summer rolls around, I get really excited about one particular crop: sweet corn. There's just something so appealing about that crunchy, buttery goodness. There are a lot  …
Salad for a Crowd

Salad for a Crowd

At one point or another, I’m pretty sure you’ve had to cobble together a filling but easy-to-prepare meal for those unexpected yet pleasantly welcomed visits. You rush through the pantry  …
Fresh Fruit Maple Ambrosia Salad

Fresh Fruit Maple Ambrosia Salad

I might be in the minority here, but ambrosia salad is one of my favorite dishes. Traditionally it's made with canned mixed fruit with fluorescent cherries, in a fluffy batter  …
How to Avoid Salmonella in Compost

How to Avoid Salmonella in Compost

If your idea of a fun afternoon is reading academic research papers, just Google "Salmonella in compost." You'll get titles like Cascading effects of composts and cover crops on soil chemistry, bacterial  …