TV presenter and author Rachael Ray has forged a successful career in helping people to cook. Her show, 30 Minute Meals, is on the cable Food Network and is very popular with viewers looking for simple meals that can be prepared quickly. Everyone wants to give their families nutritious meals but work commitments mean that time spent in the kitchen is limited. Ray shows how it is done, proving that knowing the right techniques can result in quickly made but tasty fare.
Ray grew up in Lake George, New York where her family was in the restaurant business. Food preparation was in the blood and she often uses recipes based on her Cajun and Italian family background.