Caroline Bretherton has worked in the food industry on both sides of the Atlantic for more than 20 years.

A skilled baker and cook, she started her own catering company, and later a café, before going on to work consistently in television and print media.

She is the author of five cookbooks, including DK’s Step-by-Step Desserts and Family Kitchen Cookbook. She lives in North Carolina, where she continues to write about all things food-related.