"It contains over 400 recipes and cooking suggestions, all carefully developed in our test kitchens. There are economical whole-bird recipes and quick meals-in-a-dish, delectable diet fare and fabulous continental favorites that represent the best of the world's fine cuisines at affordable prices. There are great American grass roots recipes for everything from Southern fried chicken to Cajun gumbos and New England pot pies, plus easy summer salads, sandwiches and barbecues. "