About

My name is Gretchen Schmelzer and I am a writer, a psychologist and a consultant. Cooking is a place for me to enjoy creativity, have a sense of accomplishment and get to share my joy. I have been collecting cookbooks since I was seven years old. My signature dishes are griddlecakes, wedding cakes and a mean lasagna. 

My other work is helping people with trauma (www.gretchenschmelzer.com), so cooking is the soothing balancer that brightens my week.