HBCU Student Fires up the Kitchen!

Posted By: Rachel Melson on July 17, 2009

FAMU graduate student Rachel Melson just returned from the National Pie Championships with the APC, Crisco, and The Food Network. She represented very well and was the youngest in her amateur division. She is known as the Domestic Diva in Tallahasse, FL where she is featured as the In The Spotlight chef for the local television station. She has her own bakery business, check it out at www.mysunnydaysbakery.com. Rachel's first cookbook will be available in the summer of 2009. Pre-order your autographed copy today!
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