Meet the Authors: Anne Carpenter - "SOUP FOR YOU!" and Lia Holter - "MADE BY LIA"

Doesn't everyone desire a yummy bowl of soup? Soup can nourish and comfort.

Soup is restorative and can stimulate the appetite. Say "yes" to delicious bowls of soup!

This easy-to-use manual on how to make soup covers bone broth, bisque, chowder, cream, gazpacho, gumbo, seafood, and vegetable soups. Learn the seven steps to superior soups. These unforgettable soups include Smoked Tomato Bisque, Corn Chowder, Creamy Creole Onion Soup, Tuscan Asparagus Soup, Garden Gazpacho, Scallop-Leek-Fennel Bouillabaisse, and Pesto Primavera Soup.

About the Author:

For more than 30 years, Anne Carpenter has taught thousands of students how to make the best soups in the world.

She is also the author of "You Had Me at Pie." She has soup for you!

Step into Lia’s kitchen, where every recipe feels like home. She’s surrounded by family, tradition, and the simple joy of baking. From her nostalgic roots to her triumphant win on Next Great Baker, Lia brings you the heartfelt bakes that built her buzzing St. Louis bakery, Made. by Lia.

Inside, discover crowd-pleasing staples like the bakery fan favorite Lemon Blueberry Scones, her kids’ favorite Chocolate Cherry Birthday Cake, a Master Pie Dough with a secret ingredient, and a versatile Everyday Loaf you’ll want to make every day—literally.

About the Author:

Lia is the creative force behind Made. by Lia, her cherished St. Louis bakery rooted in family, community, and craft bakes. Growing up, she learned the art of baking alongside loved ones, a passion that propelled her to win TLC’s Next Great Baker. Now a wife, mom, and bakery owner, Lia blends family and business into a pretty sweet life. The acclaimed pastry chef has a gift for turning simple ingredients into irresistible bakes. With her three kids often stirring beside her, she crafts recipes that weave nostalgia into everyday life.