Mentors

Mentor In: Diabetic, Dessert, Dinner, Soup, Egg-Free, Gluten-Free, Lactose-Free

Why I want to be mentor: I have experience with multiple diets and restrictions. I do baking on the side and am familiar with gluten free diets.

Lesson Learned: Freshness is the key, I love the taste of natural ingredients with bold flavors.

Tip: I love grilling and roasting, They bring out the natural sugars of vegetables and add a whole level of flavor to the food.

Mentor In: Cheesecake, Dessert

Why I want to be mentor: Because I love all things dessert.

Lesson Learned: People usually prefer simple to overdone.

Mentor In: Appetizer, Dessert, Cake, Fondant, Camping, Crowd Cooking, Dinner Party

Why I want to be mentor: Former professional caterer and professional baker, including wedding cakes and ethnic desserts...lots of experience, lots of lessons learned, lots of advice to share!

Lesson Learned: Baking boils down to chemistry and good ingredients...baking flops come from bad chemistry more often than they come from bad baking!

Tip: Get the basic chemistry right, and then play with the flavors to your heart's content!