Annie Lee, I knew I was in safe hands with you on board! Thank you for being so enthusiastic. To Susannah Otter and Marion Moisy, thank you for going through it all with the finest-tooth comb, for being so enthusiastic (and testing recipes in your spare time!). It’s been wonderful to work with you all.
Elly James and Heather Holden-Brown, the kindest agents a girl could ask for. Thank you for standing by me and for helping me find my way. To Claire Postans for the push and encouragement all those years ago, and for being such a wonderful friend. I value your friendship enormously.
My amazing work family – Jamie Oliver, thank you for all your support over the years and for being such a stellar boss and mentor. It’s a real honour to work with you, and I have you to thank for so much. Ginny Rolfe, thank you for seeing potential in me all those years ago and for teaching me all you know – you are the style queen! To nutrition goddess Laura Matthews, thank you for taking the time to go through the book with me – and for teaching me about the perils of coconut oil! Abi Fawcett, Sarah Tildesley, Christina Mackenzie, Phillippa Spence, Jodene Jordan, Maddie Rix, Elspeth Meston, Rachel Young, Jo Lord, Rebecca Verity, Pete Begg, Bobby Sebire, Helen Martin, Laura James, Athina Andrelos and Else Grant, thank you for being the dreamiest of dream teams and such wonderful friends. To my extended work family too: Jools Oliver, Gennaro Contaldo, David Loftus, Anna Jones, Andy Harris, April Bloomfield. Thank you for all your encouragement and friendship, it’s such a privilege to work with you all.
To Sarah and Ewan, thanks for being incredible testers and always game! And to my mum, Rozzie, Holly, Sarah T, Jo, Lulu, Rebecca, Christina – all my wonderful family and friends who tested my recipes in their spare time – your input has been invaluable! I owe you all big time. And Holly, thank you for not only being a fantastic friend and tester, but for also always being up for a bit of food geekery. I love our chats.
Claire Cain, Laura McKendry, Emma Byrne, Hannah Galvin-Horne, Sophia Brown, Nicole Bacchus – thank you for being the best friends a girl could ask for. I don’t know what I would do without friends like you in my life; I feel very lucky.
To Jo and Daf, Trish Ashton, Jenny Halse and all the inspiring SANDS parents I have met along the way – having people reach out is priceless, you have all helped keep me afloat and I think you are amazing.
To Daisy Cooper, thank you for letting me borrow so many of your stunning ceramics for my book! (I’m still your biggest fan.) To Gill at Sytch Farm, thank you too, for all your support along the way. Sophie at Grain and Knot, thank you for the gorgeous spoons.
And last but by no means least, my family. Thank you for never thinking my ideas were too crazy, for putting up with me over the years, and for the unconditional love. Mum thank you for always cooking with us. If it wasn’t for your love of cakes I don’t think I’d love baking as much as I do! Dad, thanks for all the constructive criticism! I’ll get a 10/10 one day. Lulu, thank you for being so supportive and always having my back. To Yiayia, Bahpoo, Lala and Cassie – thank you for making up the motley crew that is my family, and for letting me test stuff on you over the years. We are a strong unit. To my extended family: Carl, Heather, Adam, Myles and Clara, thank you for welcoming me with open arms. And finally thank you to Archie. You have taught me more about the world than I ever could have taught you.
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