Heather Averett

Heather Averett is Senior Editor at Time Home Entertainment Inc. She earned her undergraduate degree in journalism/mass communications from Samford University and began her food publishing career at Oxmoor House in 1997. She has compiled and edited more than 25 books including "Cooking Light Fresh Food Fast," "Cooking Light The Essential Dinner Tonight Cookbook," and most recently, "Cooking Light Cooking through the Seasons."

Launched in 1987, Cooking Light is America's favorite food magazine. Every month, more than 11 million readers turn to it for the freshest ideas in food and fitness to help them eat smart, be fit, and live well.