I received this book from "Santa" and it is exactly what I personally look for in a cookbook. Well done. I really enjoy the "Why this Recipe Works" preface for each recipe just like they have on the show. I love to cook, but I think I love to learn how to more. The appendixes / reviews in the back of the book are very informative in that they not only tell you which items tested best, but why they were selected, just like on their show. I guess to sum it up, if you love the TV program, and you and you were not blessed with a photographic memory (like me), then this book is the best option.