This book was part cookbook and part family nostalgia. It was really well done. It had a good intro section including what staples you should have in your pantry. Though the recipes were a bit challenging, I love how unique they are. This is not just a book of recipes you could find anywhere. These recipes are thoughtful well executed recipes. I liked that many of the recipes blended different culture’s recipes in a thoughtful way. The photographs were beautiful and did a great job highlighting the recipes. I really appreciated all of the tips throughout. I think this book would appeal to a lot of people and I highly recommend it.