Cynthia Presser

Born Ana Cynthia Ferreira, Cynthia Presser grew up in the vibrant, tropical surroundings of Brazil where she started cooking at 16. During the last 21 years, Cynthia has self-taught her ways through the kitchen with determination, passion, and a big appetite for delicious food, especially the delights from her home-country. She moved to San Diego, California when she was 24 with a suitcase of belongings and her recipe journal. In 2009, she moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana to raise her family. Shortly thereafter, she created a cultural event in Fort Wayne called A Taste of Brazil, and began her cooking website, www.cynthiapresser.com. The website quickly grew to 10,000 monthly visitors, giving her the opportunity to share her culture through Brazilian recipes and other world-inspired dishes.

In “Cooking with a Brazilian Twist” Cynthia shares her favorite 100 recipes crafted during her 21-year cooking journey. Approachable, yet full of flavors, Cynthia’s dishes always have a story behind its origins, which she also proudly shares in the pages of this book.

Cynthia resides in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with her husband Steve, son Sebastian, and a second boy due in October, 2013. When not cooking or working on her website, Cynthia enjoys art, languages, traveling the world, practicing yoga, running, good wine, and long summer days with her family.