THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE who deserve credit for the time and energy they devoted to this book.
At Rodale, I would like to thank executive editor Trisha Calvo for her editorial expertise; art director Carol Angstadt for the striking design; photographer Mitch Mandel for his creative vision; food stylist Adrienne Anderson for making the recipes look so good; and prop stylist Paige Hicks for the beautiful backgrounds. I would also like to thank senior project editor Nancy N. Bailey for shepherding the book to completion and Beth Lamb, Brent Gallenberger, and Kristin Kiser for their marketing expertise.
For creating all of the original gluten-free recipes in this book, my special thanks go to Kate Slate, Sandra Rose Gluck, and Vanessa Maltin Weisbrod.
My appreciation as well to my agent, Mel Berger, of William Morris Endeavor, and publicists Sandi Mendelson and Cathy Gruhn of Hilsinger-Mendelson East in New York City.
I would also like to thank South Beach Diet nutrition director, Marie Almon, for the considerable time she spent planning and reviewing the book, and editorial director, Marya Dalrymple, for overseeing the project while also helping me to remain gluten aware.
Finally, this book, and The South Beach Diet Gluten Solution book that inspired it, would not have happened without the insights and support of my wife and partner, Sari Agatston.