Kim Laidlaw

KIM LAIDLAW is a New York Times best-selling cookbook author, editor, and recipe developer. She is the author or coauthor of eleven cookbooks, including bestsellers Yellowstone: The Official Dutton Ranch Family Cookbook, Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas cookbook, Emily in Paris: The Official Cookbook, Five Marys Ranch Raised Cookbook, along with the upcoming Clueless: The Official Cookbook and The Rocky Horror Cookbook. She has authored numerous Williams Sonoma cookbooks, including Everyday Slow Cooking, Quick Slow Cooking, Home Baked Comfort, Dessert of the Day, and IACP award-nominated Baby & Toddler on the Go. With over 24 years of experience in book publishing and packaging, Kim has managed hundreds of cookbook projects, including Kendall-Jackson’s SEASON, winner of the 2019 IACP Book of the Year Award. She is a recipe developer and tester working with international brands, chefs, bloggers, and cookbook authors. Her clients include Disney, Paramount, Netflix, Samuel Adams, Weber, Hog Island, KitchenAid, American Girl, and Impossible Foods. She is a former professional baker and baking instructor at the San Francisco Cooking School and owns Cast Iron Media, LLC. Kim lives in Petaluma, California, with her Scottish husband, their always-entertaining daughter, and a bountiful home garden.