France Cevallos Location: Aurora, Illinois France was born and raised in the small northern Canadian town of Terrace Bay, Ontario. Being raised in a French Canadian family, she grew up eating a lot of traditional French Canadian foods. A self-taught cook, her love of cooking began in her early years, with memories of keeping a stack of cookbooks next to her bed for her "bedtime reading." She moved to the U.S. in 2002 and has lived in several regions of the country, including the Southwest (Arizona), West Coast (California) and Midwest (Michigan and Illinois). This was a huge influence for France in learning new regional cuisines and cooking techniques. She is one of the original Allrecipes Allstars since 2011 and has been using the site since the late 1990s. She regularly develops recipes for Allrecipes.com and loves grilling and smoking different foods, as well as experimenting with craft cocktails. She enjoys food photography and cooking for family, friends, and coworkers. Education France attended the University of Windsor (Bachelors of Arts in Criminology), St. Clair College (Law Clerk Diploma), Keller Graduate School of Management (Masters of Business Administration), and National University (Masters of Forensic Science – Investigations). About Allrecipes Home cooks are our heroes; it's as simple as that. Allrecipes, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is the world’s largest community-driven food site, providing trusted resources to more than 60 million home cooks each month. Every day, cooks from around the world publish doably delicious recipes, while our team of editorial and kitchen professionals cover the world's top food news and trends. Learn more about us and our editorial process.