many great looking recipes, although i haven't tried any yet. contents include: nutritional analysis, kitchen basics, appetizers and beverages, breads, cakes & frostings, cookies, desserts, pies & pastries, fish & shellfish, grains & pastas; meats, poultry, salads & dressings, sandwiches, sauces & condiments, soups & stews, vegetable side dishes, many great colored pictures