Heather Arndt Anderson

Heather Arndt Anderson is a Portland, Oregon-based food writer and former plant ecologist who spent twelve years doing botanical surveys and wetland delineations. She is the author of Portland: A Food Biography and Breakfast: A History. Her essays for Oregon Humanities Magazine include a 2018 piece on her Volga German ancestors and a 2021 personal essay on childhood food insecurity and school lunches. She is also a consulting culinary historian on OPB's Superabundant documentary series and produces its newsletter. Her blog, Voodoo & Sauce, has run since 2006 and mixes recipes with food history.