I’d like to thank several people for their loving support and assistance during the writing of this book: Cynthia and Bob Holzapfel for their commitment to producing and publishing so many wonderful vegan and vegetarian lifestyle books and cookbooks, and for allowing me the opportunity to be a part of their respected family of authors. Jo Stepaniak, my friend and talented editor on this project, for her guidance and encouragement from the very beginning to the completion of this book. My husband, Ray Sammartano, for his love, support, and insightful comments, and more important, for being my chief taste tester during the recipe-development process. Luna, my feline companion, for supervising me in the kitchen while I was creating the recipes, and for the many purring sessions and snuggling lovefests on my lap while I sat at the computer. And last, all the vegans in the world for choosing to improve their lives, the lives of animals, and the future of this planet. Thank you for living with awareness and making a difference.