the naked foods cookbook
We’ve gotten a lot of support over the years from clients of both Margaret’s nutrition practice and James’s meal-delivery service, Wholesome2Go. Thank you for your questions and insights. So much of your feedback helped inform the recipes in this book. Many friends and family members sampled and gave us feedback on the naked foods we made. We get so much pleasure from nurturing those around us. Thank you for receiving our gifts. We’ve both been shaped and influenced by a multitude of people throughout our lives. Most important, our parents, whom we love dearly. Margaret credits her love of food to long afternoons at her grandmother’s house, learning how to make the perfect piecrust and how to roast a chicken. James would not be a chef today if it weren’t for the influence of four people: his mom, Carol Barry, for teaching him to scramble an egg; his father, George Barry, for letting him copilot the backyard barbecues; Michael McDonald, for teaching him the joy of making meals from scratch; and his junior high culinary arts teacher, Marilee Dunn, for her nurturance and support of his passion for cooking. Last, we want to thank the local farmers. While writing this book, we shopped every weekend for ingredients at the farmers markets in Mar Vista, Culver City, and Santa Monica. None of us would be able to eat naked without the work of small farms everywhere. We are indebted to your hard work and nourished by your beautiful food.
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