Gale Gand is a James Beard Award–winning chef, cooking teacher, cofounder of the world-renowned restaurant TRU in Chicago, the former host of Sweet Dreams, a long-running Food Network baking show, a mom of three, and an expert lunch packer. She has appeared on Iron Chef America, Baking with Julia, and Oprah, and served as a judge on Bravo’s Top Chef Just Desserts. She is the author of seven previous cookbooks, including Gale Gand’s Brunch!, Gale Gand’s Just a Bite, and Chocolate and Vanilla. She also has her own root beer company and has recently opened a new restaurant, Spritz Burger, featuring bubbles (sodas), burgers, and brunch.