This week’s guest is Kathleen Phillips, the food stylist and cookbook author behind Grits and Gouda, the blog that features a delectable array of gourmet southern recipes, but, with a healthy and frugal twist.

Kathleen’s recipes and food styling have been featured numerous times in Southern Living and Cooking Light cookbooks, as well as Christian Woman, Coastal Living, and Parent's Magazine. Kathleen's goal is to inspire us to get into the kitchen, where she'll show you how to cook with fresh, seasonal ingredients, and encourage you along the way to share hospitality with others, all while on a budget. Her book, Magic Cakes, on sale now at Amazon, simplified the cake baking process and gives home bakers invaluable tips on how to easily make a layer cake.