Donna Diegel is a published author, freelance writer, pastry chef, recipe developer, former caterer and party planner. She's owned and operated two wholesale/retail bakeries, a large catering company, decorated hundreds of wedding cakes, and is a self-professed food critic and wine-O. Currently living aboard a 40-foot sailboat as a galley slave without her 10 burner restaurant stove and 30 quart mixer, she needed an outlet for her creativity and fell into food writing as a result of severe creative withdrawal. Donna is also a sci-fi addict, absolutely adores cheesecake, coconut and lime, and is very proud of her blog, Spatulas & Corkscrews. You can reach her at this email address.