Roxanne’s family: I want to thank my husband, Bob Bateman, and my daughter, Grace. You are part of every book we write. You are my cake, my frosting, and the cherry on top! Thank you for your love and encouragement and for always agreeing to “take a bite!”
Kathy’s family: David, Laura, and Amanda, I cannot imagine life without you, and I love you all more than words can express. Thank you for everything!
What a bright and sunny day it was when our agent, Lisa Ekus, introduced us to BJ Berti, our senior editor at St. Martin’s Press. It has been a delightful relationship since day one, and we continue to respect her knowledge, creativity, and unparalleled experience. We are grateful for the entire St. Martin’s team and appreciate all they do to create such beautiful cookbooks.
We are grateful to work with The Lisa Ekus Group. Lisa Ekus, Sally Ekus, and every single member of the team are incredible, and we cannot thank them enough. Their expertise, guidance, and attention to detail are unequaled.
Delicious photographs by Staci Valentine add so much to this cookbook, and we are grateful for her talent. Thank you, Staci, and food stylist Alyse Sakai, for your artistic skills and hard work.
There are so many more friends and colleagues who reach out and help us on our journey, and we want to thank each of you.
And most important, thank you to our friends online, who taste our recipes in their own kitchens and serve them at their own dinner tables. Please continue to journey with us at www.pluggedintocooking.com.