ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

TO ALL OF THE GLORIOUS AND KIND recipe testers who not only spent their own money and took their precious time, but also offered critical notes and feedback that helped inform the entire book—many of whom I know through my fab food community or have been an intimate friend of for gobs of years. I OWE YOU ONE; Jennifer Estes, Jeffrey Correa and Liz Bowerman (shout out to Park Middle School!), Melissa Nyffler, Marta Pasztor, Todd Morris (for the favas!), Marc Schermerhorn, Marianna Stepniewski, Rachel Roland, Euryale Gadin (for telling me my salad was boring), April Smith, Kelly Cline, Chelsea Solomon, Cynthia Nolting Greif, Kira Sorenson, Kate Reingold, Corinna Scott, Hannah Elnan, Scarlett Osier, Mindy Hankins, Erin Wrightsman, Radiance Bellavita, Sonja Groset, Gregory Heller, Anita Vallee, Carilyn Platt (a soul sister), Deenie Esquibel, Emily Naftalin, Gypsy Lovett, Justin Notley, Michelle Ackerman (my nutrition go-to), Tera Beach, Tracy Sarich, and anyone else who helped and I’ve accidentally left off—BIG LOVE FOR ALL.

I have been in gratitude for many years to Susan Roxborough who encouraged me to write about my passions—gardens and food—and continues to nurture my creative spirit. She is a brilliant, kind soul that I am honored to know and work with. Namaste, Susan. And thank you to the entire Sasquatch Books team, especially Emma Reh for being a stellar editor and Kristin Vorce Duran for her thoughtful and helpful copyediting.

Finally, to my HUSBAND Kenneth Dundas, who in the midst of me writing this book, married me on a sunny day in Glasgow, Scotland, in March of 2016 and then promptly turned to me and said, “Get back to work.” Thank you for the gentle pushes that keep me on pace and motivated and for tying yourself to me, and my book projects, forever more.