Kerry Dunnington

Kerry Dunnington was born in the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland, where she lived with her parents and five siblings. At an early age, she developed her palate for fresh and delicious-tasting meals prepared from scratch by her mother—a self-taught home cook. Kerry has published three cookbooks, including "Tasting the Seasons" and "This Book Cooks," which have won nine national book awards. Owner of Kerry Dunnington Catering since 1992, Kerry has also been a popular food columnist, culinary consultant, food judge, and recipe developer for more than three decades. She makes frequent appearances at farmers' markets in the Mid-Atlantic region where she collaborates with farmers, food vendors, and artisans to showcase their fresh bounty with recipes from her cookbooks. Kerry’s home—and the kitchen where she creates the trademark dishes enjoyed by her husband, Nick—is in a century-old co-op in Baltimore’s historic Tuscany-Canterbury neighborhood.