My most sincere gratitude to Julie Chadwick for making this cookbook possible and for all the vegan potlucks. A very special thanks to Wendy Simard for making sense of all of this and for being so generous with her talent. A huge shout-out to my cooking compañeras Rosa Romero, Tanya Selig, and Suzy Martinez. To Shelly Brown for reminding me that this and all things should be fun! Last but not least, I thank my mom and extended family for giving me many kitchens full of love, patience, and encouragement.