Valerie Simpson is a self-taught baker who turned her passion into a story worth sharing. Hailing from a peanut farm in Dixie, Georgia, where she first learned the art of baking perched on the kitchen counter watching her mother, Valerie has woven the rich tapestry of her life into every page. Her roots run deep, with a father who weathered the Great Depression on that same farm before serving in WWII. For over 38 years, she’s dedicated herself to the field of nursing, holding a master’s degree in nursing, but her heart has always been in the warmth of the oven. Now residing in Palm City, FL, with her husband Steve, three cats, and a spirited poodle, she finds balance between the precision of starting IV’s and the creativity of baking. Her free time is a blend of adventures with her Paint mare Cali, transforming her yard into a sanctuary, and hunting for treasures in antique stores. Welcome to a slice of Valerie’s life, where every recipe tells a story, and every story is baked with love.