What an incredible journey this book has been. We are grateful to everyone who helped it see the light of day, especially:
MY WIFE, MALISSA, FOR HER INFINITE PATIENCE, LOVE, AND SUPPORT; AND MY SWEET AMAYA AND LITTLE KAI FOR MOTIVATING ME TO MAKE THIS WORLD A LITTLE BIT BETTER
—CHAD
MY WICKED-AMAZING SON, JAKE; AMANDA AND THE WARDS, WHOSE LOVE MADE ME THE PERSON I AM TODAY; THE LOVELY MILDRED (MY FOSTER SQUIRREL) AND HANK, HER BROTHER; AND BUDDY THE FOX, MY HOUSEMATE IN LONDON
—DEREK
Dave Joachim, for all his amazing work and skill in dealing with two crazy brothers—and doing it with style.
Sally Ekus, our not-so-secret agent.
Our brother, Darren, for the killer cocktail recipes in the book and for huge support!
Our dad and Toni for their encouragement; and our extended family, including Nana, who inspired us both in the kitchen with her life-changing red sauce.
The whole team at Grand Central, including Sarah Pelz and Karen Murgolo for taking us on, Morgan Hedden for taking over, and the rest of the team for taking this book to the next level.
Toni Tajima for handling this book’s many design challenges with aplomb.
Tal Ronnen for sharing a fantastic pasta dough recipe and smart tips about making pasta.
Sean Coyne for the insights into sourdough starters and the incredible pizza dough recipe.
Woody Harrelson for the foreword.
Eva Kosmas Flores, our wicked badass photographer, for the awesome images in the book, and food and prop stylist Sasha Swerdloff.
Khenpo, Khenchen, and all our friends at Padma Samye Ling for helping to clarify what compassionate action looks like.
Tucker Hall, Zach, and Josh for rooting for us the entire time.
Spring Water Farms, Smithy Farms, and all the mushroom growers and foragers out there.
The ones who paved the way with plant-based nutrition and served as a wake-up call to so many—thank you, Joel Fuhrman, MD; Caldwell Esselstyn, MD; Neal Barnard, MD; Michael Klaper, MD; Scott Stoll, MD; Rip Esselstyn; Margaret Wittenberg; and John Mackey.
Chris Kerr, Erin Wysocarski, Hiram Camillo Rodriquez, and the rest of the tribe that helped to get us on the map and continues to help Wicked Healthy grow.
All the plant pushers and the Wicked Healthy community for sharing the truth about eating plants and living with compassion.
Our intrepid crew of recipe testers, including Beverly Burl, Patti Oneil, Jess Kolko, Lisa Rice, Leanne Valenti, Josh Rininger, Dan Marek, Brian Stafford, Barb Thomas, Lauren Lewis, Jason Stefanko, Lydia Sadoudi, Adam Michaelson, Anna Franceschi, John Philips, Lisa Spudic Cusano, Marc Grika, Laura Price, Christina Martin, Beth Leonard, Michelle McNeal Daly, Debbie Deisher, Brianna Gallo, Yvette Schindler, Kerry Abdow, Kelly McShane.
All our friends and family whom we have neglected to mention by name, you know who you are and our hearts go out to you.