Diane Phillips is the author of 16 cookbooks, including the James Beard Award nominated Perfect Party Food, the highly acclaimed Slow Cooker, The Best Cookbook Ever and her newly-released, Easy Pressure Cooking Cookbook.
A traveling cooking teacher, Diane teaches her easy, elegant do-ahead approach to entertaining and home cooking across the country. Her relaxed style and easy manner puts students at ease, even when it comes to holiday entertaining. Her classes have helped thousands of students to make every day and holiday dinners, and remain sane in the process.
Diane is a consultant to the food and beverage industry, having helped to develop products and menu items for companies such as General Mills and Foodmaker. She has also served as a consultant to Hilton's extended stay property brand management and been a member of the Turning Leaf Vineyards holiday hotline. Diane has been the spokesperson for Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry and Lipton Recipe Secrets.
Diane appears on local media while touring and has appeared on QVC, PBS, NPR, Martha Stewart Everyday Radio, as well as Eye on the Bay (San Francisco) and Northwest Afternoon (Seattle).
Diane presents us with a variety of menus and do-ahead tips to make simply spectacular meals, with the emphasis on both simple AND spectacular. Her classes are much in demand, so don’t be left out—register early!
