I use this book all the time! I can't tell you how many people request recipes from it! It's easy to use and very well written. I love to cook, and find that even the simplest of recipes taste great. I have it sitting on my counter all the time. The big colorful pictures make it easy to see what the recipe should look like. And most of the recipes don't require a lot of fancy ingredients or prep. Many old favorites as well as some new dishes which you will add to your personal collection of "signature" dishes! If you can get your hands on this gem...get it!