There are many wonderful people who had a hand in helping to make this book what it is. First, I’d like to thank Julieanna Hever for writing the enlightening Foreword to this book. Her tireless commitment to sharing her knowledge of vegan nutrition is a force for good in this world.
Thanks also to my talented colleagues who shared their wonderful recipes in this book: Nava Atlas, Bryanna Clark Grogan, Allison Rivers Samson, and Lea Jacobson—their cooking skills are only exceeded by their generosity of spirit.
I am also most grateful to my fabulous recipe testers: Jonathan and Nancy Shanes, Lea Jacobson, Lori Maffei, Lyndsay Orwig, Zsu Dever, and Barbara Bryan. Their enthusiasm and helpful feedback made working on this book an absolute pleasure.
Most of all, I want to thank my husband Jon Robertson for his ongoing support for my work, and also thanks to his company Vegan Heritage Press for publishing Nut Butter Universe. Much gratitude, also, to Kirsty Melville and especially editor Grace Suh, as well as Diane Marsh, Maureen Sullivan, and Carol Coe, for making this new edition a reality.
I also want to thank my longtime agent Stacey Glick who many years ago suggested that I write a peanut butter cookbook. If I hadn’t written that book back then, this book you have in your hands may not have existed.