Martha is a retired Philadelphia, PA public school teacher, married, mother of one happily married daughter to a wonderful son-in-law. Martha is from a very large southern family. She is the daughter of a mother who was an excellent cook, who could cook the most delicious dishes and never used a written recipe. Martha has catered hundreds of family events, reunions, wedding receptions, showers, parties, and friendly dinners. She has demonstrated, mentored, guided, and answered questions about cooking for her family and friends. She has given out pro tips on how to cook a dish and make it taste delicious. She can even save a dish gone wrong and help you create a new wonderful dish or treat. Martha has traveled internationally to Italy, Florence, Herculaneum, Pompeii, Rome, Venice, Split, Croatia, Monte Carlo, Monaco, Nuremberg, Germany, Athens, Samos, Greece, London, Istanbul (Constantinople), Ephesus, Troy, Turkey, the Caribbean Islands, Jamaica, Cayman Islands, and Paradise Island. These traveling experiences allowed her to taste unique dishes from around the world that have also influenced her southern cooking style.