Sara Mielke is a food lover who found her calling at the intersection of creativity and science. She discovered her passion for food at a young age when she received a play kitchen from her parents, where she would “craft recipes” alongside her mother. Sara has spent the past five years as a Product Development Scientist for Cache Creek Foods, honing her knowledge of tree-nut, dairy-alternative ingredient applications. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Food Science and Technology from the University of California, Davis