I really liked the easy, everyday type meals, with easy to find ingredients. The directions were simple and easy to follow and I like how Martin tells you what sections of the grocery store to find the less common ingredients she occassionally uses. Also, I loved the content in the appendices. Martin includes information not normally found in cookbooks from spring cleaning tips to the health benefits of various spices.

Although I would have liked to see colour photos, prep times and number of servings for the various recipes, as well as a table of contents or some other way to easily find the different recipe sections, overall I found this a really good book. It will definitely be a welcome addition to my recipe book shelf, and I look forward to trying out a number of Martin's creations. Also, at this price point, it's a recommended buy as it's a cookbook I think will actually get used in most kitchens. ( )