Jill Houk

Chef Jill Houk is a professional chef, food and beverage professional, product spokesperson, and culinary consultant. She specializes in food and beverage pairing, consumer engagement, recipe development, cooking instruction, and developing new food products. And now, with her two books--The Essential Dehydrator and The Complete Soda-Making Book--you can add cookbook author to this talented chef's list of accomplishments.

With a polished yet fun style, Chef Jill has appeared across a variety of media, including local and national television (Good Morning America, Lifetime Television's The Balancing Act), over radio, on the internet, and in trade shows.

When she's not working or cooking for her family, you can find Chef Jill traveling, cycling, or taking a boxing class. Be sure to follow her food-centric adventures on Twitter @ChefJYH.