About the Author

Martha Stone is a chef and also cookbook write r . She was born and raised in Idaho where she spent most of her life growing u p . Growing up in the country taught her how to appreciate and also use fresh ingredients in her cookin g . This love for using the freshest ingredients turned into a passion for cookin g . Martha loves to teach others how to cook and she loves every aspect of cooking from preparing the dish to smelling it cooking and sharing it with friend s .

Martha eventually moved to California and met the love of her life . She settled down and has two children . She is a stay at home mom and involves her children in her cooking as much as possible . Martha decided to start writing cookbooks so that she could share her love for food and cooking with everyone else .