I have had this cookbook for about 30 years - in fact, I had to buy it twice, in its original cover, because a friend "borrowed" it 20 years ago, saying, "I just love recipes that taste like I cooked all day, but that are easy and quick!" Well,she loved it so much, she never gave it back. I originally bought it because of an outstanding review another person on the island of Saint Thomas gave it, when I wanted a cookbook to take home. I've also bought her dessert cookbook, her slim to shore cookbook, her sip to shore cookbook, the second ship to shore, and the sea to shore cookbook. While they are all terrific, I especially like her first ones. Every recipe from it has been a hit!