Nobody writes a cookbook alone. I have many people to thank who helped me put this book together and it really says something that for most of the people on my team, this is our sixth project together. I am honored and proud.
Lisa Martin – you’re not only my right hand, but my left leg as well and I wouldn’t be able to stand up without you.
Janis Boehm – you can now add “jigsaw puzzle expert” to your resume and if I ever start playing chess, I want you on my team.
Jessica Walker – your grace and vision continue to calm and impress me.
Michele Pilone, Bill Hornaday and Lori Phelan – thank you for your dedication and long days of food styling.
Penny Markowitz – you did a lot of reading and re-reading for me. I appreciate your friendship.
Suzanne Smith, Virginia Puddicombe and Heidi Cooke – thank you for distributing so much recipe testing food to friends and neighbors, spreading a little sunshine around.
Tanya van Biesen – you’ve been right there for over thirty years and managed to test recipes on demand despite your busy schedule (even if you did bend the rules now and then). Thank you.
Linda Lisco – I truly feel your support every day. Thank you for listening and guiding me down the path gently.
Eric Theiss – we will always be there as each other’s sounding boards.
To Annie. You put a lot of work into every aspect of this book – more than any partner should ever have to or want to. More importantly, you are always there to support me and keep life going when times get crazy. Thank you. I’m coming home from book-land now.