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Kathy Martin has been The Miami Herald's food editor since 1995. Under her tenure, the Food & Dining section has been recognized as one of the nation's best by the Association of Food Journalists. She was honored by the Florida Dietetic Association for stories promoting good nutrition, and has judged numerous cooking competitions including the Pillsbury Bake-Off. Her food career has also encompassed books, as co-author of Mmmmiami: Tempting Tropical Tastes for Home Cooks Everywhere (Henry Holt) and an editor of cookbooks including A Taste of Old Cuba by Maria Josefa de Lluria O'Higgins (HarperCollins). She has a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University. Kathy grew up on a small Wisconsin dairy farm in a family of good cooks, and enjoys making dinner most nights for her husband and, when they're home, their two grown sons.