How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food

this reference book has incredible info and recipes. from that perspective it is a master work. would i buy it again? probably Not. the book is about two inches thick, has nearly 1,000 pages and weighs about six pounds (paperback). the massive size limits its usefulness as it requires kitchen counter space to use since ive never seen a recipe stand that can efficiently handle the books size and weight. this edition... Read Full Review

it is one of the best books I have. A++++++++++++

Hard not to find a recipe in this cookbook.

PROS: Hard to find (excellent) traditional AND very ethnic recipes are shared with wonderful cooking details. For an oh-too-limited example you can find recipes for making Succotash, white pizza, or basic fruit pies. There's also "Salted Cabbage with Szechwan Peppercorns" (if you're feeling adventurous) or you can make all sorts of party drinks: "REAL" egg nog (with vanilla extract and rum) or a Whiskey Sour or Mint Julep;... Read Full Review

This is a wonderful all-around cookbook, much easier to follow than the "Joy of Cooking". Cooking has always been my passion, but my creations were always fairly complex, adventurous dishes ... I never really learned how to make simple, every day meals. This book really helped me out with that! This would be a perfect gift for someone who has recently moved out on their own or for the single guy who needs a break from frozen... Read Full Review