We wish to thank the many folks who contributed to this book in countless different ways. We are deeply grateful for all your support and multiple talents! You helped this project come to life.
To Cara Connors, editor extraordinaire: You made it easy and fun—a rare experience on a complex book. Thank you for your tireless work, golden feedback, and endless positive attitude. To Jennifer Bright Reich: Thank you for clear and thoughtful editorial support—you helped us better write what we truly wanted to say! And to Catrine Kelty, food stylist; Rosalind Wanke, creative director; Daria Perreault, art director; and Glenn Scott, photographer, thank you for the gorgeous images. And, of course, many thanks to our agent, the indefatigable Coleen O’Shea, clearly the best agent on earth, and a food lover to boot. What a combo.
To the Spectacular Sues—Suzanne Copp, M.S., and Susan Mudd, M.S., C.N.S.—you epitomize that wonderful combination of knowledge and wit. Thanks for all your good-natured hard work, especially in the hairy home stretch!
To the recipe contributors Dana Carpender, Christine MacFarlane, traditional naturopath Linda Page, Ph.D., Sophia Pendergast, Andy Rubman, Regina Wilshire, Tracee Yablon-Brenner, and especially Lora Ruffner: Thank you for your great ideas and delicious inspirations!
To the Tasters Team: the Kerr crew, the Paris tribe, Jeannette’s mom, Judie Porter, grandmom, Jeannette Porter, whose decades of home cooking continue to inspire and nourish her, and especially to her great friend Ray Cournoyer, who has an excellent palate! Thank you all for your honest and friendly feedback.
Jonny: To my darling Anja and our two dogs, Woodstock and Emily, for never once complaining about my cooking.
Jeannette: To my husband Jay and our children, Jesse and Julian, the loves of my life, thank you for your constant humor and patience at the dinner table.