Paul, for your unwavering love and support.
My sweet Hannah and Sarah, for being troopers as I experimented on the grill. I promise never ever to grill a strawberry again!
Nevada Presley, for helping me proofread, edit, and test recipes. Your positive attitude, energy, and tireless support helped make writing this book a joy.
Justin Fox Burks, for making this book beautiful with your stunning photography and for being so much fun to work with—even on those 100-degree-plus days when we were melting outside by the grill!
Dad, for sharing your kitchen secrets and your passion for good food.
Mom and Maria, for being the best grandmothers ever and spoiling my girls while I put together this book.
Bob, for pulling out your red pen and helping proofread recipes.
Babcock Gifts, for once again sharing your picture-perfect dishes, linens, and serving pieces. Not only is your collection outstanding, your team is remarkably knowledgeable and delightful.
STOK™ Grills, for use of your fabulous and fun grills. Your grilling inserts and accessories have simplified how I grill. The interchangeable cooking inserts, such as the vegetable tray and the chicken roaster insert, are innovative and take the guesswork out of grilling just about anything!
Lodge Cast Iron, for sharing the grill pans, Dutch ovens, and fajita dishes that allow me to grill inside and out.
To the best group of recipe testers an author could ever ask for: Cindy Ettingoff, Tom Hanemann, Kristen Keegan, Jeri Moskovitz, Amy Pearce, Tommy Prest, Mary Katherine Redd, Brian Schaffler, Macrae Schaffler, Will Sharp, Ginny Strubing, Jenny Vergos, and Patricia Wilson.
To the talented cooks who shared secrets from their kitchens: Lacy Apperson, Justin Fox Burks, Tom Conlee, Tom Hanemann, Beba and Ricardo Heros, Lucia Heros, Jackson Kramer, Gay Landaiche, Emily Martin, Ernie Mellor, Pete Niedbala, Nevada Presley, Diane Rogol, Susan Rogol, Macrae Schaffler, Will Sharp, Collyn Wainwright, and Ashley Woodman.
To my dear friends who lent me their plates, linens, and serving pieces to use in photos: Amy Barry, Justin Fox Burks, Valerie Dillard, Barbara Hanemann, Maritucker Hanemann, and Melissa Petersen.
To Joel Miller, Heather Skelton, Jason Jones, Kristen Vasgaard, and all the folks at Thomas Nelson Publishers who helped bring this book to life.
To all my Facebook and Twitter friends (I consider you friends not fans!), who shared ideas and suggestions to make this book the best it could be.