Hilary Hattenbach is the coauthor of THE KITCHEN DECODED COOKBOOK, (Skyhorse, 2014.) An innovative cookbook organized into chapters according to kitchen tools, it is jam-packed with fun facts and delicious recipes. She is the winner of the 2016 Mona Schreiber Prize for Humorous Fiction and Nonfiction. Her personal essay, "A Knockout Performance" is included in the Mother's Day edition of CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL: BEST MOM EVER!, available in stores on March 21st, 2017. In her spare time she tap dances and enjoys watching BBC mysteries with her husband, Jared and dog, Noodle.