Raised in Nacogdoches, Texas, Elizabeth Dunn has taught at the University of Texas at Tyler, the University of Metz, France, and is currently an adjunct associate professor at U.T.-Austin. An avid environmentalist, frequent traveler, and free-lance writer, Elizabeth has retained her interest in traditional Southern cooking because of its emphasis on fresh garden ingredients, a protein-rich breakfast, and eating according to what's in season.