Clients

Here are published books where I have worked with the authors. (Click on book images for more information). If you’d like to see what clients say about working with me, see this Appreciation page.

		Annie Fenn, The Brain Health Kitchen: Preventing Alzheimer’s Through Food. Artisan Publishers, 2022. Coached the author on her book proposal.
		Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack, Muy Bueno: Fiestas: 100+ Delicious Mexican Recipes for Celebrating the Year. Weldon Owen, 2022. Coached the author on her book proposal.
		Maggie Zhu, Chinese Homestyle: Everyday Plant-Based Recipes for Takeout, Dim Sum, Noodles, and More. Rock Point, 2022. Coached the author on book content, structure and helped her get an agent.
		Leslie Absher, Spy Daughter, Queer Girl. Latah Books, 2022. Gave feedback on her manuscript, coached the author on her book proposal, and coached her on promotion.
		Jenny Levine Finke, Dear Gluten, It’s Not Me, It’s You: How to Survive Without Gluten and Restore Your Health from Celiac Disease or Gluten Sensitivity. Authority Publishing, 2020. Coached the author on her book proposal.
		Mary Cressler, Sean Martin, Fire & Wine: 75 Smoke-Infused Recipes from the Grill with Perfect Wine Pairings. Sasquach Books, 2020. Coached the authors on their book proposal. The book was nominated for an International Association of Cuinary Professionals award.
		Jacqueline Chio-Lauri, The New Filipino Kitchen: Stories and Recipes from Around the Globe. Agate Surrey, 2018. Coached the author on her book proposal.
		Beth Peterson, The Tailgate Cookbook: 75 Game-changing Recipes for the Tastiest Tailgate Ever, Front Table Books, 2018. Coached the author on her book proposal.
		Leslie Jonath, Feed Your People, PowerHouse Books, 2018. Coached the author on blogging and recipe sizing. Her book was nominated for an International Association of Cuinary Professionals award.
		Jennifer Segal, Once Upon a Chef, the Cookbook: 100 Tested, Perfected, and Family-Approved Recipes, Chronicle Books, 2018. Coached the author on the publishing industry.
		Marie Asselin, Simply Citrus, Gibbs Smith, 2018. Coached the author on publishing.
		Vicky Cohen and Ruth Fox, Tahini and Turmeric: 101 Middle Eastern Classics — Made Irresistibly Vegan, Da Capo Lifelong Books, 2018. Coached the authors on their book proposal.
		Magdalena Wszelaki, Cooking for Hormone Balance, HarperOne, 2018. Coached the author on her book proposal.
		Cameron Stauch, Vegetarian Viet Nam, W.W. Norton & Co., 2018. Coached the author on his book proposal. His book was nominated for a James Beard Foundation award.
		Jami Curl, Candy is Magic: Real Ingredients, Modern Recipes, Ten Speed Press, 2017. Coached the author on her book proposal. Her book was a winner, in the Baking category, of the International Association of Culinary Professionals Annual Cookbook Awards.
		Reem Kassis, The Palestinian Table, Phaidon, 2017. Coached the author on her book proposal. Winner of The Guild of Food Writers First Book award. Nominated for a James Beard Foundation Award for Best International Cookbook.
		Ren Behan, Wild Honey and Rye: Modern Polish Recipes, Pavillion Books, 2017. Coached the author on her book proposal.
		Amiee Wimbush-Bourgue, The Simple Bites Kitchen, Penguin Canada, 2017. Edited the cookbook’s narrative prior to submission. The book was a Silver Winner, Taste Canada Awards for General Cookbooks.
		Ishay Govender-Ypma, Curry: Stories & Recipes across South Africa, Human & Rousseau, 2017. Coached the author on book planning and structure.
		Robyn Eckhardt and David Hagerman, Istanbul and Beyond: Exploring the Diverse Cuisines of Turkey, Rux Martin/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017. Coached the authors on their book proposal.
		Nicole Gulotta, Eat This Poem: A Literary Feast of Recipes Inspired by Poetry, Roost Books, 2017. Coached the author on her book proposal.
		Patricia Tanumihardja, Farm to Table Asian Secrets: Vegan & Vegetarian Full-Flavored Recipes for Ever Season, Tuttle Books, 2017. Coached the author on her book proposal.
		Yvonne Maffei, My Halal Kitchen: Global Recipes, Cooking Tips and Lifestyle Inspiration, Surrey Books, 2016. Coached the author on her book proposal.
		Veronica Bosgraaf, Pure Food: Eat Clean with Seasonal, Plant-Based Recipes, Clarkson Potter, 2015: Coached the author on her book proposal.
		Maureen Abood, Rose Water and Orange Blossoms: Fresh & Classic Recipes from My Lebanese Kitchen, Running Press, 2015: Coached the author on her book proposal.
		Aimee Wimbush-Bourque, Brown Eggs and Jam Jars: Family Recipes from the Kitchen of Simple Bites, Pintail, 2015: Manuscript edit prior to submission.
		Jennifer Bain, Buffalo Girl Cooks Bison, Touchwood Books, 2014: Coached the author on her book proposal.
		Roger Frankham, Bite Size World:Eating My Way Around the Planet, Mereo Books, 2014: Edited recipes.
		Jenny McGruther, The Nourished Kitchen, Ten Speed Press, 2014: Coached the author on her book proposal.
		Laura Silver, Knish: In Search of the Jewish Soul Food, Brandeis, 2014: Coached the author on her book proposal.
		Mayim Bialek, Mayim’s Vegan Table, Da Capo Lifelong Books, 2014: Hired by her publisher to edit the manuscript.
		Winnie Abrahamson, One Simple Change: Surprisingly Easy Ways to Transform Your Life, Chronicle Books, 2013: Coached the author on her book proposal.
		Erica J. Peters, San Francisco: A Food Biography, Rowman & Littlefield, 2013: Coached the author on writing her manuscript, and edited the manuscript.
		Debbie Adler, Sweet Debbie’s Organic Treats: Allergy-Free & Vegan Recipes, Harlequin, 2013: Coached the author on her book proposal and introduced her to her literary agent.
		Stephanie Stiavetti & Garrett McCord, Melt: The Art of Macaroni and Cheese, Little, Brown, 2013: Coached the authors on their book proposal.
		Kristin Jackson, It’s Not You, It’s Brie: Unwrapping America’s Unique Culture of Cheese, Perigee, 2012: Coached the author on her book proposal.
		Nancy Singleton Hachisu, Japanese Farm Food, Andrews-McMeel Publishing, 2012. Coached the author on her book proposal. Her book was nominated for Best First Book, International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) 2013 cookbook awards.
		Antoinette Silicato, Soulful Sicilian Cooking, Legas Publishing, 2012. I edited her manuscript.
		Barbara Unell and Judith Fertig, The Back in the Swing Cookbook: Recipes for Eating and Living Well Every Day After Breast Cancer, Andrews-McMeel Publishing, 2012. The publisher hired me for a  developmental edit. Their book was nominated for Best Health and Special Diet Cookbook, International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) 2013 cookbook awards.
		Colette Martin, Learning to Bake Allergen-Free: A Crash Course for Busy Parents on Baking Without Wheat, Gluten, Dairy Soy or Nuts,The Experiment Publishing, 2012: Coached the author on book publishing and promotion.
		Melissa McLean Jory, Gluten-Free Edge: A Nutrition and Traiing Guide for Peak Athletic Performandce and an Active Gluten-Free Life, The Experiment Publishing, 2012: Coached the author on book publishing and promotion.
		Sarah Copeland,The Newlywed Cookbook: Fresh Ideas and Modern Recipes for Cooking For and With Each Other, Chronicle Books, 2011: Coached the author on her book proposal.
		Jamie Davidson, Livin’ Lean with Trader Joe’s, 2011, self published. Edited her manuscript.
		Robin Asbell, Big Vegan: More than 350 Recipes, No Meat/No Dairy All Delicious, Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2011: The publisher hired me for a  developmental edit of the manuscript.
		Rebecca Lang, Quick-Fix Southern:Homemade Hospitality in 30 Minutes or Less, Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2011: Coached the author on a book proposal.
		Mimi Shotland Fix, Home Baking For Profit, CreateSpace 2011: Edited the manuscript.
		Molly O’Neill, One Big Table: 600 Recipes from the Nation’s Best Home Cooks, Farmers, Fishermen, Pit-masters, and Chefs, Simon & Shuster, 2010. I edited the soup chapter and contributed recipes.
		Roseta Cosentino and Janet Fletcher, My Calabria: Rustic Family Cooking from Italy’s Undiscovered South, W.W. Norton & Company, 2010. Coached the author on an early book proposal. Her book was nominated for an International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) 2011 cookbook award.
		Janet Fletcher, Eating Local: The Cookbook Inspired by America’s Farmers, Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2010. Sur La Table hired me to write some of the content.
		Foodista Best of the Blogs Cookbook, Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2010. The publisher hired me to edit the manuscript.
		Sur La Table, Simple Comforts: 50 Heartwarming Recipes, Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2010. The publisher hired me to edit the manuscript.
		Romney Steele, My Nepenthe: Bohemian Tales of Food, Family and Big Sur, Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2009. Coached the author on her proposal and introduced her to her literary agent. The publisher hired me to edit the manuscript.
		Barbara Passino, Chocolate For Breakfast, The Herald & Marc Hoberman Collection, 2009. Coached the author on her book concept.
		Deborah Schneider, Cooking with the Seasons at Rancho La Puerta: Recipes from the World-Famous Spa, Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2008. Coached the author on her book proposal.
		Judy Barnes Baker, Carb Wars, 2007, self published. Coached the author on her book proposal.
		Kurt Dammeier, Pure Flavor, Clarkson Potter, 2007. Wrote an early book proposal, and introduced the author to his literary agent.
		Jackie Mallorca, The Wheat-Free Cook, William Morrow, 2007. Coached the author on her book proposal.
		Jairemarie Pomo, The Hog Island Oyster Lover’s Cookbook, Ten Speed Press, 2007. Coached the author on her book proposal.
		Linda Furiya, Bento Box in the Heartland, Seal Press, 2007. Edited the manuscript before submission and coached the author on her book proposal.
		Melissa Guerra, Dishes From the Wild Horse Desert, Wiley, 2006. Coached the author on her book proposal and helped her find an agent. The book was a finalist for a James Beard Award in the category of Foods of the Americas, and for an International Association of Culinary Professionals award in the same category.
		Akasha Richmond, Hollywood Dish, Penguin Putnam/ Avery, 2006. Coached the author on a book proposal.
		Terri Wuerthner, In a Cajun Kitchen, St. Martin’s Press, 2006. Coached the author on a book proposal.
		Patricia Sinclair, Baking Basics and Beyond, Surrey Books, 2006. Coached the author on her book proposal. Her book won the 2006 Cordon D’Or Award for Best Baking Cookbook.