Ellen Friedman is a local home food artisan based in Rockford, IL. She has a passion for food photography, desserts, and recipes. Ellen runs a cake and cookie business called @emfcreates and showcases her delectable creations on her social media accounts. As a mother of three boys, Ellen brings her love for baking and creativity to the kitchen, resulting in mouthwatering treats that are as visually stunning as they are delicious. Her recent posts include a tempting upside-down pear cake, a beautiful marble banana bread, protein blueberry muffins with an orange glaze, a savory butternut squash clam chowder, and a divine blueberry crumb cake made with fresh, local ingredients. Ellen's love for baking shines through in her stunning food photography, making her a true master of her craft.