I graduated from Smith College with a BA in Art History. My junior year was spent in Paris at the Sorbonne. I married immediately after graduating, had 2 children, and followed my corporate husband overseas, setting up homes in Newcastle, England  for two years, and Königstein, Germany for four years.

While living in Europe, I attended cooking schools in London, Paris, Florence and Bologna. Upon returning to the States I became director of the Creative Kitchen Cooking School at Lazarus, a division of Federated Department Stores, in Cincinnati, Ohio. I developed a year-round curriculum for the school, brought in guest chefs and teachers from around the country, employed resident teachers, and taught many of the core classes myself.

In 1987, I moved yet again, back to my native New England. I became a spokesperson and teacher for King Arthur Flour Company.  I traveled around the country giving classes and appearing on television. I now teach at the new King Arthur Baking Education Center at company headquarters in Norwich, Vermont. I have also taught many extended education courses for New England Culinary Institute, in Montpelier, Vermont. I am a frequent contributor to Cooking Light Magazine, and have also written for the Boston Globe, Yankee Magazine, Fine Cooking and New Hampshire Magazine.

In New  Hampshire I bought a house built in 1772, and opened Watch Hill Bed and Breakfast where I received guests, taught cooking classes and hosted culinary weekends.

I am a member in long standing of the International Association of Culinary Professionals, as well as Les Dames d'Escoffier Internationale, and the New England Culinary Guild. I serve on the Center Harbor Planning Board.

In the past few years, I have traveled to South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Tanzania as well as China, and Singapore. I enjoy renting a farmhouse in Cortona, Italy every spring, to recharge my batteries! I speak French and German, and recently attended school in Lucca, Italy to increase my knowledge of Italian.

Here are my latest culinary efforts, "Potato Salad - 50 great recipes","Chicken Salad - 50 favorite recipes","Pasta Salad - 50 favorite recipes" and "The Splendid Spoonful - From Custard to Crème Brûlée" now available from Chronicle Books.

Available Now at your favorite bookstore - $18.95

Available Now at your favorite bookstore - $18.95

Available Now at your favorite bookstore - $18.95

Available Now at your favorite bookstore - $19.95

Hear my interview at NH Public Radio here:

http://www.nhpr.org/view_content/6853/

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Organic Gardener/Food Writer:

www.ellenogden.com