¡MUCHAS GRACIAS!

This book is dedicated to:

First 5 Commission of Nevada County: Jean Soliz Conklin, Past Director, for believing from the beginning that this cookbook should become a reality; Lindsay Dunckel, Director, for continuing to believe; and Janice LeRoux for cheerful backroom support

The members of Colaborando en Español for commitment to Nevada County families: Child Advocates of Nevada County, DVSAC, English Language Learners of Nevada Union High School, Family Connections Colaborative, First 5 Nevada County, Foothills Healthy Babies, Infant Program of Nevada County, Literacy Council of Nevada County, Sierra Nevada Children's Services, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, and Spanish Counseling Services.

Gold Country Kiwanis of Grass Valley for getting us off and running

Barbara Goodell of the Anderson Valley Adult School for encouragement and much needed advice about publishing a cookbook, and the Salsitas of the Anderson Valley for sharing their secrets

Carmen Lang for expert editing while supposedly on vacation in Mexico

Irma Calderón for expert editing in a snowstorm with a broken computer

Nohemí Mead for her truly valuable help, with a broken hand

Eddy Sitzer for staying close, calm, and cool

Nancy Ippolito of Pacific View Press for the big picture

Mark Miller of The Great Chile Book for his love of chiles and generous permission to quote

English editor: Jonathan Keehn

Spanish editors: Irma Calderón, Carmen Lang, Nohemí Mead

Recipe testers: Arturo, Enrique, Heréndida, Irma, Janice, Lindsay, Lisa, Pachis, Rigo, Sammie, Tommie

Artists: Carol Kissler & Fátima Hernández - ¡Qué Bonito!

Mapmaker: Jonathan Keehn