I purchased this book because the Italian Cookbook was so fantastic and I bought this book hoping it would entice me to eat more healthily . Maybe this is not just the fault of the book but also a result of the fact that the men in my life turn up their noses when I serve up a salad for dinner. It is in pristine condition as I have not prepared anything from it but the photos do look really good on second viewing so I think I'll wait for summer to arrive and serve something up ... wonder if I'll get away with it!