This was my first ice cream book when I first bought my machine. They have recipes for many of their most popular flavors, plus a few you don't see too often. They also talk about the basics of ice cream & its components, so you can come up with your own creations. My only complaint is that they often call for raw eggs in recipes that aren't cooked. While eggs these days are pasteurized, I still prefer to play it safe by using either a cooked recipe or using egg substitute.