You'll love this book, the recipes are easy, the ingredients are easy to get and they don't take long to make. Foodlovers turn to Simple Greats for information and inspiration. Everything is in here, from the proverbial soup to nuts: American-Style Soda Bread Cake, Apple Pie Spice, Barbecued Squid, Barley Casserole, Simple Pepper Steak, Simple Pot of Beans, Simple Potato & Green Pea Stew, Smothered Salsa Chicken And Rice, Tomato Sauce With Rose, Traditional Japanese Noodles And Broth, Turkey Club Salad With Avocado Dressing, Walnut Chocolate Rum Balls, Watermelon Cooler - {Agua De Sandia}, Wholesome Bran Muffins, Ziti Baked My Way ...and much much more!This is a very satisfying book, however I would recommend you eat something before you read this book, or you won't be able to make it through without reaching for a skillet or saucepan!Simple Greats is packed with more information than you could imagine. 100 delicious dishes covering everything, each employing ingredients that should be simple to find and include Simple. This cookbook offers great value and would make a fabulous gift. This book will also give you enough inspiration to experiment with different ingredients since you'll find the extensive index to be extremely helpful. The recipes are superb. Wonderfully easy to put together and you don't have to make or purchase a ton of condiments before you have a chance to play with them. Yummy!!