Bethany Moncel
Bethany Moncel is a skilled cook sharing her expertise on how to prepare meals on a budget. She writes a blog, made a mobile app, and published a cookbook.
Highlights
- Freelance writer and author of Budget Bytes blog for over 10 years
- Author of "Budget Bytes: Over 100 Easy, Delicious Recipes to Slash Your Grocery Bill in Half"
- A decade of experience in the food service industry
- Three years of experience in the specialty grocery industry
Experience
Bethany Moncel is a former writer for The Spruce, contributing articles for three years. She is a passionate food enthusiast, freelance writer, and author who has discovered the secrets to cooking satisfying, well-balanced meals on a budget.
Bethany has been writing her blog, Budget Bytes, for over 10 years, and in the meantime has written a cookbook on the subject of saving money at the grocery store while preparing delicious meals at home. Prior to becoming a food writer, Bethany was a microbiologist who later worked in the food service industry, everywhere from large-scale commercial kitchens to small mom-and-pop eateries. Bethany also spent three years working in the specialty grocery industry, which expanded her knowledge of ingredients and foods from around the world.
Education
Bethany Moncel earned a bachelor's degree in nutritional science from Louisiana State University, which allows her to explore the science of food as well as many cultural and socioeconomic issues related to food and nutrition.
Awards and Publications
She is the author of the book "Budget Bytes: Over 100 Easy, Delicious Recipes to Slash Your Grocery Bill in Half."
About The Spruce Eats
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