This cookbook was terrible in my opinion. Yes the dishes are easy to make, no they don't taste good at all. Every one of the dishes I have made from this book came out bland and not at all like you think. The kids and my husband didn't like any of them. I won't say I am a good cook,( I am horrible ) but I followed the directions to the T knowing that, and I thought a lot of taste was missing from the ten or so dishes I tried. Try another book, I like the Pilsbury Quick and Healthy better.