I follow the Smitten Kitchen blog and have for years, so this may be unfair. But I LOVE this book! I've been cooking from it several times a week since I got it, and every single dish has been outstanding. Very user-friendly - which is Deb Perelman's MO - and equally good for making dishes that will impress guests, if that's what you are looking for, or just for plain comfort food - this book has everything.