About the author: Julia Rutland is a writer and author with 25 years of experience in the food, publishing, travel, and marketing industries. She is the author of more than a dozen cookbooks, including The Campfire Foodie Cookbook, On a Stick, Blueberries, Squash, Apples, Honey, Tomatoes, Eggs, Foil Pack Dinners, 101 Lasagnas, The Christmas Movie Cookbook, Homestyle Kitchen, and Cast-Iron Cooking. Before moving to Washington. D.C., area and developing her own business, Julia Worked at Coastal Living magazine as senior food editor, with Wimmer Cookbooks as a sales and marketing consultant, and in the test kitchens of Southern Living magazine. Julia has a deep knowledge of cooking principles; she is passionate about consumer education and skilled in savvy story packaging. She is a member of Les Dames d'Escoffier, an international philanthropic organization of women leaders in the fields of food, fine beverage, and hospitality. Julia is also a trained volunteer and serves on the board with the Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners program in Loudon County. Julia lives in the D.C. wine-country town of Hillsboro, Virginia, with her husband, two daughters, and many furred and feathered friends. 

Image description: The cover features a dark background with the title, subtitle, and author's name printed at the center of the cover. Around the title a bunch of different mushroom dishes are displayed.