There are only a few things Ellie Ballard will go to war for: The corner brownie, the middle lasagne, and Castle. All the rest is open for debate.

Ellie hails from a midwest town not so different from Clear Springs, feeds a cat not so different from TC, and would never be caught dead with slice-and-bake cookies.

You can learn more and find Ellie’s books at ellieballard.com