Laura Washburn trained at the prestigious Paris cooking school, Ecole de Cuisine La Varenne. Now based in England, she works as a cookery teacher and food writer. For Ryland Peters & Small, she has written Cooking with Apples & Pears, The French Country Table, Home-cooked Comforts, Tacos, Quesadillas & Burritos, and Mac 'n' Cheese.