Aran Goyoaga is an author, food stylist and photographer based in Seattle. Her food blog, Cannelle et Vanille, is a 2-time James Beard Award finalist. Aran grew up in the Basque Country in Northern Spain in a family of pastry chefs and cooks. Her love of food began in her maternal grandparents’ pastry shop and on her paternal grandparents’ farm. Aran worked as a pastry chef for years before turning to food styling and photography. Aran’s work has been featured in the New York Times, Conde Nast Traveler, Food & Wine and more.