Joy Harris was born in Tripoli, Libya (her father was in the Air Force) but grew up in Panama City, Florida. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Home Economics Education from Florida State University and later obtained a Master’s Degree in Education as well as Psychology.

Joy taught Home Economics for six years before taking a job with the state of Florida as a Marketing Specialist promoting Florida seafood. She has presented numerous cooking demonstrations appearing on a variety of television and radio shows. At one of those on-air appearances Joy met Jack, and as Jack would say “Holy guacamole!” The rest is history.