About the Author

Rosalyn Hoffman is the author of Bitches on a Budget: Sage Advice for Surviving Tough Times in Style and Smart Mama, Smart Money: How to Raise Happy Healthy Kids Without Breaking the Bank (both NAL/Penguin releases). She is a regular contributor to the Huffington Post, and was a featured insider on the Daily Beast Buzz Board. A retail and marketing veteran, Roz was a buyer for Bonwit Teller, Filene’s, and Lord & Taylor in New York City, and an executive for Avon and Lillian Vernon. She speaks Chinese and has traveled extensively in China. In addition to being a serious cook and wine collector, she has lived and studied cooking in France, and has traveled the world cataloging changing markets. Aside from food and cooking, her other passion is design and architecture. Roz has worked with award-winning architects in the building and design of several modern homes that have garnered awards and international recognition.