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Hazel Smith
Whether as a writer, producer or radio and TV personality, Hazel Smith has been a force of nature in country music for over 30 years. Her love of cooking and unique blend of homespun humor is why American Profile magazine calls her a "national treasure."

Anyone who has ever watched The Ellen DeGeneres Show or Emeril Live knows Hazel Smith is the authority when it comes to down-home cooking. Just ask any of the stars who participated in her 2001 celebrity cookbook, Hot Dish: Hazel's Cooking With the Country Stars.