Dianne Northfield has been a professional researcher and writer for 25 years. Dianne was born in Australia and now lives in Massachusetts in the United States. Her principal food taste tester is her husband, Doug. Dianne gets help, sometimes chaos, in her large garden from her Morkie puppy, Sami. This recipe book is based on Dianne's long-term interest and experience in writing, cooking and gardening. This is the first in a series of books focused on cooking with homemade ingredients and fresh herbs and produce. These books are about rekindling old recipes, often giving them new twists.