Catherine is an entrepreneur, freelance writer, editor, on-air host, recipe developer, food stylist, culinary instructor, podcaster, wife and mother.
With over 15 years of experience, Catherine boasts the skills of a true culinary multi-hyphenate while staying relatable to audiences at any stage of their own culinary journeys.
Catherine holds a Master's degree in Gastronomy from Boston University. She lives in Boston with her husband, two young boys and adorable fur babies.
Catherine's food writing has landed her in the pages of Saveur, Departures, and The Boston Globe. She is also the recipient of The Les Dames Escoffier Legacy award for food writing.
Catherine is a former cast member of the Emmy-winning TV show Christopher Kimball's Milk Street, and former contributor to Milk Street Radio.
She also co-hosted two seasons of a podcast for The Food Lens, a Boston-based food publication.
Founded by Catherine Smart and Jacqueline Grady Smith, Not Just Co. makes delicious, modern, multi purpose pantry staples designed to help busy families get dinner done. Take the stress out of busy weeknight dinners with products that are made with only real, wholesome ingredients – that means no fillers, refined sugars or other junk. The chef-quality sauces and dressings are tucked conveniently into a jar for kitchen backup any night of the week so you can feed the family and get back to all the things that nourish and make you whole. Not Just Co. is available online and in select shops across the United States including Target.