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Maria Teresa Gomez's credits her ancestors for her love of baking. When she started compiling information for her book, she interviewed both her grandmothers and discovered a wealth of information about her family history. The love for cooking and baking was passed down to Maria's two parents who then passed it on to her and her siblings, and whenever the family prepares to gather the first question is, "What will the menu be?" For Maria, it all started when her youngest son was three years old and she was planning his birthday party, only to realize attempting to create desserts that were delicious, professional and celebrated their Mexican culture, was no piece of cake. In her search for guidance and inspiration, she found there was not much available that combined all these aspects, and that is when the seed was planted that one day she would write a book to inspire others to bake, while sharing a little about her family history, which she celebrates throughout her book with love and sweetness.