Special thanks to all those who participated in the writing of this book: recipe testers Angela Brassinga, Susan Berger, David Cleveland, Gina Burrell, Joanna Rees-Gallanter, Taylor Jean Gallanter, Suzie Hurd Greenup, Erin Loftus, Kathleen Mariano, Suzannah McFerrin, Katie Petcavich, Janet Rikala Dalton, Renée Toomire, and Allen Underhill. Bill LeBlond, for his calm guidance. Jane Dystel, for her encouragement. Adair Lara, for her verbal clarity. Amy Treadwell, for always finding the answers. Michael Weisberg, for his continual enthusiasm. Sheri Giblin and Dan Becker for the photographs. Shirley Corriher, for her technical expertise. The Baker family, for clearing the brambles between our houses and expediting ice cream dessert deliveries. Sur La Table, for the use of their ice cream machine. KitchenAid for making high-quality products. And last but not least, Zach, Micah, JJ, Stephanie, Lauren, Andrea, Leah, Adam, Ethan, Jay, and Allison, for always trying every dessert I put in front of them.
