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Title: Nice Recipes, not great Design
Review: My wife got this book, but I've probably spent more time in it than she has. By and large, the volume is correctly billed. There are a wide range of recipes -- even desserts -- that for the most part are relatively simple and reasonably quick to prepare. A handful, such as the balsamic chicken, have become instant favorites. Of course, tastes are going to vary -- a classical music fan may be unlikely to give a country album a top rating, and vice versa -- but I think Pepin runs through a wide enough spectrum of choices that there ought to be something here for most people. My only quibble is with the books design: The recipes are sometimes hard to grasp at first glance because of the layout and typefaces, but if you bear with it I think you'll find some rewarding dishes to take away from this. It's definitely more than just okay.
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