Cynthia O’Connor O’Hara, a.k.a., The Harried Housewife®, is a food and lifestyle writer, recipe developer, maker, and media personality.
She is the author of the forthcoming title, Cooking, Baking, and Making: 100 Recipes and DIY Ideas for All Seasons and Reasons (July 25, 2017).
She also is the author of the best selling title, The Harried Housewife’s Cookbook: 125 Most Requested Recipes!, and is the creator of The Harried Housewife®’s RECIPE BOX television segments, magazine articles, and online posts.
A veteran newspaper columnist and TV cook; she enjoys developing seasonal recipes and providing imaginative home-inspired DIY ideas for time-crunched, budget-conscious folks to ensure memorable occasions throughout the year.
Her work can be found in supermarkets, Web sites, and publications around the world. The Harried Housewife® lives with her family in upstate New York.
