Patricia GilliamRaised on family recipes under the direction of grandmothers, aunts and her mother she grew to find her passion was in baking. Passing this along to the next generations is key to her, and this book is her attempt to share a bit of her heritage with he world. She is a mother, grandmother, sister and aunt that carries on these traditions daily. Sheri Savory, the Author, is a Genetic Genealogist, Mother, Grandma, and Baker. She currently lives in Los Angeles, California with her daughter and two granddaughters. Sheri's ancestors came to America in the early 1600's in New England then on to Maryland where her ancestor (8x great grandfather) laid out the streets of Baltimore, Maryland and many other cities as they pioneered across the country. Along with their pots, pans, dishes, and cookbooks, they brought the traditions of their ancestors. Read More Read Less