For most kids, their hobbies included playing basketball or learning an instrument, for Kelli Marks, her favorite past time was experimenting in the kitchen. Kelli learned her way around the kitchen as most Southern women do, under the tutelage of her grandmother. There she learned the importance of using real ingredients and true Southern staples.
With a strong interest in arts and armed with a desire to express herself, Kelli turned to culinary arts. Her first foray into elaborate decorated cakes came with her grandparent’s fiftieth anniversary where she embarked upon the world of cake, fondant and royal icing, creating an edible masterpiece to feed over two hundred guests. Almost 20 years later, Kelli continues to astound with culinary creations that are as delicious as they are beautiful.
In 2021, Kelli published her first cookbook. She continues to bake daily for herself and friends. She has made it her recent goal to help teach the next generation of bakers. Her first-hand knowledge of mass professional baking gives her unique insight into baking at home as if you run a bakery.