Susan’s Mendelson's first cookbook started with the concept of simplifying classical recipes for people who wanted gourmet food but who were too "lazy" to follow all of the complicated steps, it’s title, Mama Never Cooked Like This.

Almost 30 years later Susan Mendelson has released her newest and magnificently orchestrated group of recipes in Mama Now Cooks Like This. Lovers of Susan Mendelson’s books span the globe and deem this latest book a must have.

A message from President, Susan Mendelson

“I was following my heart’s desire, pursuing my dream, when I started the Lazy Gourmet in 1979. I loved working with people; I loved cooking, and I had a passion for experimenting in the extraordinarily diverse world of cuisine. Almost three decades later I still feel passionate about delicious and beautiful food and believe that only the finest ingredients should go into any food that is created. I believe that beautiful food should taste even better than it looks and I love to watch my customers and guests enjoying our creations.”

“What I continually hear is how fantastic and amazing the Lazy Gourmet staff is and I want everyone to know how much I appreciate all that they do to make our parties so sensational. It takes a team of people where everyone, at every level of the event, from the planning, the preparation, the display and the service is committed to the highest standards.”

Susan is also very proud to be a part of both The Women's President Organization and the International Women's Forum

The Women's President Organization:

The WPO is a non-profit membership organization for Women Presidents of Multimillion-dollar companies. Members of the WPO take part in professionally-Facilitated peer advisory groups in order to coax the "genius out of the group" and grow their businesses to the next level.

International Women's Forum

The International Women’s Forum is advancing women’s leadership across careers, cultures and continents by connecting the world’s most preeminent women of significant and diverse achievement. Through this global organization, IWF members come together across national and international boundaries to share knowledge and ideas, to enrich each other's lives, to provide a network of support and to exert influence. Through the Leadership Foundation, IWF helps prepare future generations of women leaders.