Stephanie Ashcraft, author of the original 101 Things to Do with a Cake Mix, was raised near Kirklin, Indiana. She received a bachelor's degree in family science and a teaching certificate from Brigham Young University. Since 1998, she has taught cooking classes based on the tips and meals in her cookbooks. She currently lives in Rexburg, Idaho. Janet Eyring's interest in learning how to cook healthy, inexpensive meals without living in the kitchen has inspired her many creative recipes. She also teaches cooking classes at Macey's Little Cooking Theatre. She currently lives in Highland, Utah.