Christine Ingram left a career in financial and consumer journalism to pursue her keen interest in food and cooking. After several years as a food editor for Woman magazine, Chris became a full-time writer and author, contributing articles to many women's and special interest magazines. Christine has traveled extensively, always on the lookout for exciting and unusual recipes. Her many other titles for Lorenz Books include Bread, The Rice and Risotto Cookbook, Chocolate and Coffee, and the Five-A-Day Fruit and Vegetable Cookbook.