Leni Puccio began cooking and planning parties at age ten with her first apple pie and went on to have a catering business, a restaurant, and teach children in grades pre-K through...view moreLeni Puccio began cooking and planning parties at age ten with her first apple pie and went on to have a catering business, a restaurant, and teach children in grades pre-K through middle school the basics of cooking. Leni is a mother and grandmother who puts her knowledge of problem solving into her books and after a long career as a computer engineer and project planner, she has retired to concentrate on playing and learning along with her grandchildren. She and her husband reside in Longwood, Florida.view less