Lorie Hutson writes and edits stories for the Food section of The Spokesman-Review. She hoards cookbooks and food magazines, but loves sharing great recipes and restaurant tips.

Gina Boysun is an online developer for spokesman.com. In her spare time, she channels Alton Brown and other food nerds for cooking inspiration.

Carolyn Lamberson is an assistant city editor for The Spokesman-Review. She's a foodie who has no time to cook. Still, a girl can dream ...

Ruth Reynolds is a copy editor at the SR. "I would bake and cook more than I do if I didn't have to keep cleaning off my kitchen counters. My favorite kitchen appliance is my rice cooker. No. My immersion blender."