The recipes are great, the text is very honest, clear and earthy. This whole book just exudes "this is what works, it's not that complicated, and this is how to do it."
Do you really want to know how to cook vegetarian Food? This Book pays off with years of great eating.
Most of the recipes are very simple. For example, there is a Basil Cheese Torta With Red Bell Pepper Strips and Pine recipe that you'll frequently make, and most of the time, you'll only need to buy one or two ingedients to have everything you need to prepare it. If you follow the instructions, you really do not need to be a great cook to prepare great vegetarian food.
There is an excellent recipe for Malai Kofta - Kebabs In Spicy Cream Sauce and a wonderful Sabzi Shorba. There is also a fabulous Romaine, Red Onion, And Fennel Salad W/ Tart Lime and a Olive Profumate (Fennel and Orange-Scented Olives) which are very easy to make yourself.