I have made just about all of the recipes in this cookbook. The ingredients are easy to obtain in most cities and the recipes are well written and easy to follow. I've never had a single one turn out bad! The guests I've cooked for all rave about how good the food is and I've turned a lot of my friends onto Emeril and his shows on FoodTV. I would highly recommend this cookbook and any of Emeril's books to anybody who would like to try something different for a change of pace.Bon Appetit! Oh and yeah......BAM!