Courtesy Allison FishmanAs the creator of The Wooden Spoon, Allison sought to build a cooking school where chef instructors step out of the restaurant kitchens and off the television screen and come into your kitchen, put the knife in your hand, and help you become a more confident cook.

As a co-host of Lifetime's Cook Yourself Thin, Allison helps women learn cooking skills that help them lose weight and keep it off. While co-hosting TLC's Home Made Simple, Allison traveled the U.S. showing families how to create simple, tasty meals.