Dede Wilson (baker)

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Dédé Wilson
A laughing woman
Dédé Wilson in 2017
Born1960 or 1961 (age 62–63)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materHampshire College (1979)
Occupation(s)Baker, Cookbook author, Host
Children3
Websitehttps://www.dedewilson.com/

Dédé Wilson (born 1960 or 1961) is an American baker and cookbook author.[1]

Work[edit]

Wilson studied restaurant management at Hampshire College, graduating in 1979.[2] She was a contributing editor in the food magazine Bon Appétit.[3] She has hosted two CreateTV shows, Seasonings with Dédé Wilson and The Holiday Table, and appeared on The Today Show and The View. Her first cookbook, The Wedding Cake Book, was published in 1997, and nominated for an award from the International Association of Culinary Professionals.[4][5]

Bakepedia[edit]

In 2011, Wilson had an idea for a website, and "Bakepedia", a site for original recipes and information about baking, was launched in 2013. It was intended as a leading online resource for bakers.[1][4][5]

Books[edit]

Woman standing behind a display of cakes
Wilson with a display of cakes

Wilson is the author of several cookbooks, including A Baker's Field Guide to Christmas Cookies (2003),[6] A Baker's Field Guide to Chocolate Chip Cookies (2004)[7] and Wedding Cakes you Can Make (2005).[8] She has also written books about Low-FODMAP diets,[9] including The Low-FODMAP Diet Step by Step (2018, with Kate Scarlata).[10]

Personal life[edit]

Wilson grew up in New York City and moved to Amherst, Massachusetts in 1979.[4] She has 3 children.[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Chang, T. Susan (2013). "Dede Wilson has big plans for Bakepedia.com". Boston Globe. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  2. ^ Gorry-Hines, Brigid (2013). "Alumni Profile: Bakepedia's Dédé Wilson". Hampshire College. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  3. ^ Dakss, Brian (2007). "Easy Easter Brunch". CBS News. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c Platanitis, Sarah (March 26, 2014). "Dede Wilson's 'Bakepedia' site helps home bakers to succeed". Masslive. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  5. ^ a b Merzbach, Scott (2015). "Valley Ventures gives a boost to start-ups such as Bakepedia, online resource for bakers owned by Dede Wilson". Amherst Bulletin. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  6. ^ Nelson, Rick (2015). "Five essential cookie cookbooks". Star Tribune. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  7. ^ Chattman, Lauren (2006). Mom's Big Book of Cookies: 200 Family Favorites You'll Love Making and Your Kids Will Love Eating. Harvard Common Press. p. 103. ISBN 978-1-55832-300-1.
  8. ^ Spiridakis, Nicole (2010). "DIY Wedding Cake: Secret Ingredient Is Love". NPR. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  9. ^ Sodergren, Rebecca (2020). "Mt. Lebanon dietitian adds cooking classes to nutrition counseling practice". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  10. ^ Moody, Liz (June 16, 2019). "The 5 Essential Cookbooks If You Want To Heal Your Gut". mindbodygreen. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  11. ^ "A Pizza Education". Dede Wilson. October 7, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2020.

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