Melinda loves to cook and is very passionate about her dogs so it comes natural for her to cook for her fur babies. Her rescue dog, Bella, a deaf Jack Russell mix is the official taste tester, mascot, and inspiration behind Melinda's cookbook, Paws & Brunch, the first-ever culinary canine cookbook that has a collection of her exclusive brunch inspired dishes for dogs like Woof Waffles, Canine Crepes, and Mutt Muffins. In her spare time, Melinda loves to foster fur babies until they find their furr-ever home.