Kathy Hester is the author of the bestselling books The Vegan Slow Cooker, The Great Vegan Bean Book and Vegan Slow Cooking for Two or Just You. She is the creator of HealthySlowCooking.com and her work has been featured in Chickpea Magazine, T.O.F.U. Magazine and on OneGreenPlanet.com. She lives in Durham, North Carolina.