Maris Callahan is the author of "In Good Taste," and, as an avid self-taught home cook, is widely knowledgeable about all things culinary. She is especially passionate about helping women on-the-go cook healthy, delicious meals and snacks for themselves and their families.She believes in Ghirardelli chocolate, farmers markets, and cooking from scratch when possible. When she is not in the kitchen working on her next recipe, Maris works as a marketing professional at an agency in Chicago. In her spare time she contributes to several websites including Shape.com and ChicagoNow.com.