I have to say that my expectations of this book weren't particularly high. However, it proved me wrong, and I have found lots of inspiration for cooking meals that the whole family can enjoy together, which was one of the main things I wanted from it. The majority of the recipes are made with storecupboard ingredients, so no need to go out and buy lots of stuff, which is always a plus. It would have had the extra star to make five if it had more illustrations - I always think it's helpful to have a picture of what the finished product should look like. Overall, though, thumbs up!