Linda Larsen is the author of The Everything No Trans Fat Cookbook, The Everything Meals for a Month Cookbook, and The About.com Guide to Shortcut Cooking. A professional home economist, Linda has been the About.com Guide for Busy Cooks since 2002. She holds a degree with high distinction in food science and nutrition from the University of Minnesota and a B.A. in biology from St. Olaf College. She lives in Northfield, MN.