Julie Van Rosendaal is the author of thirteen bestselling cookbooks, a food journalist, and broadcaster. She has been talking about food on CBC Radio for nearly two decades and writes about it every weekend for The Globe and Mail, as well as for other national publications. She regularly hosts cooking segments on TV, teaches classes, and speaks and cooks at culinary schools and events across the country. Julie also connects with a highly engaged community through her social media channels and website, Dinner with Julie (dinnerwithjulie.com). She lives in Calgary with her son, Willem, and their dogs, Janie and Ramone.