I've been a huge fan of Ms Hay's cooking for the last 7 years. Not only her cooking is simple and easy to do, but the taste is delicious and I never heard anyone complaining when I used one of her recipes. I bought this book with my eyes closed - and I did well as I was not disappointed. The menus presented are easy and original enough to have guests with a little plus on your side. The funny bit is that nothing is weird, no strange mixture of taste, but she's still able to be original. A definite buy - especially for people who, like me, love to eat but have little time on their hands.