Adam Hickman Adam Hickman worked as a recipe developer at Meredith for nearly a decade. During that time, he contributed more than 900 recipes to a range of magazines that included Real Simple, Cooking Light, and nearly a dozen other publications. Highlights: * Prepared recipes for magazine editors and associated dietitians and chefs Appeared in videos for Eating Well, Well Done, Cooking Light, and Extra Crispy * Evaluated and adjusted recipes using ESHA (nutrition analysis software) About Real Simple Real Simple, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning, trusted online resource for smart, authentic solutions to simplify your life. We reach 11 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists and fact-checked for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.