Kristine Kidd As the food editor of Bon AppÉtit magazine for 20 years, Kristine Kidd was responsible for filling its pages with delicious, modern recipes, and was the resident food trends expert. She collaborated with many celebrity chefs and numerous notable food writers, helping them shape stories for the magazine. Kristine is in demand as a speaker at national food conferences, has been a guest on many radio shows, and has appeared on TV food shows, including The Next Food Network Star. Based in Los Angeles, she has written five cookbooks and is regularly sought out by local and national media as an expert on home cooking. Kate Sears An acclaimed food, still life, and travel photographer based in New York City, Kate Sears is a contributor to Martha Stewart Living, Oprah Magazine, The New York Times, Food Network Magazine, Elle DÉcor, and Everyday with Rachel Ray, among others. Her previous book projects include Williams-Sonoma The New Slow Cooker, Eggs, Jasper White's The Summer Shack Cookbook, and Martha Stewart's Dinner at Home.