Nancy S. Hughes is the author of over a dozen cookbooks and has contributed to more than 40 others. She has developed recipes and worked as a food consultant for a variety of corporations, organizations, and national magazines, including the American Heart Association, Cooking Light, Nestle USA, CanolaInfo, Better Homes and Gardens, Betty Crocker, McCormick, ConAgra Foods, USA Rice Foundation, Diabetic Cooking, and Easy Home Cooking. She lives in Daphne, AL.