Adam Dolge

Journalist. Recipe Developer. Writer. Editor. 

Hi! Thank you for checking out my portfolio. I’m an award-winning journalist, veteran recipe developer and passionate storyteller. My work has appeared in national food magazines, including EatingWell, Cooking Light, Fine Cooking, Southern Living, Food & Wine and Real Simple in addition to numerous newspapers, websites and trade publications. I also run The Real Recipes food blog geared toward preserving the quality of food magazine recipes.

About Me

I began my journalism career as a newspaper reporter covering a small town in New York State, frequently scooping larger media outlets thanks to my strong relationships with sources and trustworthy work ethic. With a handful of awards from the New York Press Association, I moved on to a larger paper in New Hampshire where I continued to develop my skills as a reliable and consistent beat reporter.  Throughout my career as a journalist, I learned to find stories that impact readers, whether it was covering local crime, state elections, education policy or business. I still believe the best articles find a direct connection with readers.

Pursuing a life-long passion for food, I enrolled in the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, where I honed my culinary skills and found direction in food media with an internship in the test kitchen of Fine Cooking magazine. I went on to graduate with honors and top of my class then took a position as a test cook and recipe developer at the Time Inc. Food Studios in Birmingham, Alabama. Just like in my print journalism career, as a recipe developer I sought opportunities to connect with people through food, developing healthy, accessible and delicious recipes. I transferred within the company to EatingWell magazine in Vermont as the lead recipe developer before moving into a role as a handling editor, and finally as the test kitchen and a project manager after the company was acquired (for a second time). Today I continue to pursue interesting ways to write about food and test and develop recipes. Please contact me with any questions.

Portfolio

"Cooking with Juliet"
EatingWell, Feb. 2020

Mango-Ginger BBQ Chicken, EatingWell, Aug. 2020

Well Seasoned, EatingWell, Dec. 2021

"Can You Eat Squash Skin?" EatingWell.com, Oct. 11, 2023

Watermelon Cake, Cooking Light

Well Seasoned, EatingWell, March 2022

"Your Daily Bread" EatingWell, Jan./Feb. 2021

Crispy Ham and Pea Shoot Salad, EatingWell, Apr. 2020

Well Seasoned, EatingWell, Jan./Feb. 2022

Photography and Food Styling

Video & Social Media