Diana Gabaldon is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the wildly popular Outlander novels-Outlander, Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager, Drums of Autumn, The Fiery Cross, A Breath of Snow and Ashes (for which she won a Quill Award and the Corine International Book Prize), An Echo in the Bone, Written in My Own Heart's Blood, and Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone-as well as the related Lord John Grey books, Lord John and the Private Matter, Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade, Lord John and the Hand of Devils, and The Scottish Prisoner; a collection of novellas, Seven Stones to Stand or Fall; three works of nonfiction, "I Give You My Body . . ." and The Outlandish Companion, Volumes 1 and 2; the Outlander graphic novel The Exile; and The Official Outlander Coloring Book. She lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, with her husband.

James Shy Freeman has a lifelong interest in the intersection between taste and scent, gardening, and history. He has taught classes on botanical mixology and various gardening topics for years; when not growing too many plants or stirring a drink at home, he is a college professor and practices martial arts and meditation.

Rebeccah Marsters has been developing and editing recipes for over a decade for America's Test Kitchen, Milk Street, Fresh magazine, and various independent cookbook projects. She was born and raised in Massachusetts and lives on the water in Gloucester with her husband and French bulldog. When she's not in the kitchen or eating and drinking, you can find her on the yoga mat or hiking trail, doing a crossword, or planning her next travel adventure.