I dedicate this book to my mom and dad, for sharing their love of baking and cooking; to my daughter Nicole, for collaborating with me and sharing her culinary passion and expertise; and to my husband Dennis and our other children Elizabeth, Dennis, and Christian: thank you for your constant love and support!
A special thanks to my dear friend Margit, who introduced me to her colleagues from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Their contribution provides many healthy vegetarian and gluten-free recipes to our readers.

—Mary Elizabeth

To my family whom I love unconditionally, thank you! A special thank you to my mom, whom I could not have done this without. The level of dedication, hard work, and love that she puts into all that she does is unsurpassable. Thank you Daddy for doing all of the cooking, Christian for playing the music, Dennis for being supportive, and my loving sister Elizabeth for everything; especially while we were busy working on the book!
Thank you to the sub-culture of chefs, cooks, and food-crazed people, of which I am proud to be a part!

—Chef Nicole

We would especially like to thank our dedicated editor Anna Krusinski for her continued support and expertise throughout the process of writing this series.

—Mary Elizabeth and Nicole