Erin Gierhart is the founder and recipe developer behind State of Dinner, a food site focused on well-tested, dependable comfort food and desserts rooted in American tradition. She has over 15 years of experience in restaurant operations and is a certified food safety administrator who has taught food safety courses. Her work specializes in pies, cheesecakes, and family-style home cooking, with an emphasis on clear instructions, proper technique, and recipes that perform reliably in a home kitchen. Erin develops and tests every recipe herself and regularly provides expert insight on recipe testing, food safety, and practical cooking for busy home cooks.