Loved the sidebars ("rules of thumb") and the beginning sections on what to cook. The book is simply designed, beautiful and i found myself curling up in a chair and reading more than cooking from the book. The recipes are very basic and about perfecting the way you cook. Somethings I really liked: turnip soup, chard frittata, poached pears, leeks vinaigrette, grapefruit and avocado salad, garlic broth with sage and parsley, and scones. Somethings i did not like (too bland): celery root remoulade, tortilla soup, beef stew and bolognese sauce.