MEGAN LAMBERT is a Senior Instructor at Johnson & Wales University in the College of Culinary Arts. She is a Registered Dietitian and is currently working on her MS in Nutrition at East Carolina University. She says, "My husband is from Veracruz, Mexico, and I have enjoyed visiting, eating, and cooking there any times. I love working with the Hispanic community; there are so many naturally delicious and healthy foods that are traditional to their cuisines. I like helping people find culturally appropriate ways to combat obesity." Megan enjoys gardening at home, experimenting with unusual varieties that are hard to find at stores, and using them to develop quick, healthy meals, usually with an ethnic twist. "As a busy mom I understand how hard it is to get nutritious food on the table that everyone will enjoy, and not falling into a boring routine. Even as a dietetics and culinary professional I still struggle with it, so I can imagine how difficult it could be for someone without my experience and training.

My goal for this book is for people to understand the techniques involved in making basic, delicious, and healthy meals using ingredients from their gardens." DON ROSENBERG is the owner of Instant Organic Garden, a business that installs raised bed vegetable gardens throughout the Carolinas. He is a North Carolina Master Gardener with over 30 years of organic gardening experience. He writes columns, articles and features on organic gardening, as well as making regular radio and TV appearances. His first book on organic gardening is called, "No Green Thumb Required! Organic Family Gardening Made Easy," where he explains in detail how to create a back yard garden using raised beds and weedless soil. His book lists 25 different mini-projects for children of all ages. He says, "By getting your kids involved at every stage, you instill a life-long appreciation of nature, fresh vegetables and healthy eating." "I've been helping people grow their own vegetables for over six years and my clients have been very successful.

The problem is they don't know how to prepare what they grow! With this new book, I am showing people how to manage their garden throughout the growing season and Megan is sharing her recipes and tips on how to prepare what they harvest.".