Award-winning cookbook author Maria Speck has just published her second book, Simply Ancient Grains— Fresh and Flavorful Whole Grain Recipes for Living Well. Her first book, Ancient Grains for Modern Meals (both by Ten Speed Press), won multiple awards, among them the coveted Julia Child Award and the Health and Special Diet award from the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP), as well as a Gourmand Award. Raised in Greece and Germany, Maria has had a lifelong passion for whole grains. She is a veteran journalist and food writer, and has contributed to Gourmet, Saveur, and Gastronomica. For more visit http://www.MariaSpeck.com.

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