Caroline Bretherton has worked in the food industry on both sides of the Atlantic for over 20 years. A skilled baker and cook, she started her own catering company, and later a cafe, before going on to work consistently in television and print media. She is the author of five cookery books, 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.