This is the cookbook for the everyday woman. This cookbook has basic recipes and recipes that are a little more fancy, but the instructions are easy to follow on all of them. Plus, pictures to help you know what type of meat you are buying or how to carve a turkey. I like this book because it's very practical. I'm going to buy this one when I get the $40. It will be well spent.

I think I might need to get my hands on the newer edition of this cookbook. I'm generally not a fan of new editions b/c often my favorite recipes have been changed. In this case, though, the design of the cookbook needed serious improvement. ATK's recipes are tried and tested to ensure they always work. And they do. This is a very user-friendly cookbook which contains lots of helpful pages like "good salad combinations" to provide endless variations. The recipes are delicious and many are family and weekday friendly. However, many of the front pages in my binder have ripped out and the book is hard to use/operate. That one single factor keeps me from using it as much. I hear they've fixed that in the 2010 edition, so look for that one.

I'm a huge fan of America's Test Kitchen. I'm pretty big on cooking and it's just about the only cooking show I like to watch. Great tips, recipes, and explanations of why things are done the way they are. I was super excited to get this cookbook as a gift for Christmas last year (I literally carried it around for several days) and it has pretty much taken over as the only cookbook I use. It is a great cookbook to have on hand for the everyday basics and has tons of info such as equipment recommendations and the best tasting brands of various food products. A lot of the recipes include a wide range of variations you can use depending on your taste and/or mood which increases the overall amount of recipes you can make.

I do have to say that I wish this book were a bit more updated as I know some of these recipes have been revisted and improved. And not everything in the book was the absolute best version of that recipe that I'd ever tasted. Not bad, but definitely some average stuff. On the other hand, there are a few gems such as the Beef Burgundy, Big Beautiful Muffins, Chicken Piccata, Dutch Babies, Corn Chowder, and New York Cheesecake. Even their recipe for quick baked potatoes rocks! I highly recommend this cookbook, especially if you're looking for a book that has a lot of basics and regular everyday meals. I really want to get some of the other America's Test Kitchen cookbooks now!

David bought this for my birthday and I'm compulsively turning the pages each evening and marking recipies to try!

I use this cookbook a minimum of five times a week. Everything turns out wonderfully. Some of the recipes can be a little tedious, but it is always worth the effort.

These recipes are practically fool proof. I've prepared at least 70% of these dishes and they come out perfect every time. The binder and tab format is very convenient for use. Easy to follow, though not always easy to implement. Some recipes are great for weeknight dinners, others are fancier fare. It really encourages you to try the stuff you thought might be beyond your culinary grasp. This is my go-to when looking for dishes new and old. I love all things "America's Test Kitchen" produces and this is my favorite cookbook of theirs.

Best Yet!!

I love this Cookbook...I've made many recipes, and the kids have eaten most, if not all of them. This is my go-to cookbook when I can't figure what I want to cook that night...or for when I'm menu-planning for the week.

I love this cookbook, and don't think I can say enough good things about it. It's great for basics, and has many recipes that I come back to again and again. Most are great for weeknight cooking, and the directions are very easy to follow - many with photographed step-by-step instructions.

This is a great book for beginning cooks as well as more advanced cooks who are looking to add some variety to the rotation of weeknight dinners.

I also like the binder/loose-leaf page format. You can rearrange the pages, putting your favorites in a group in front, or messy chefs can remove the pages and put them in plastic sleeves while cooking. It also sits nice and flat on my counter while in use. Highly recommended.

I have read this cookbook cover-to-cover countless times. I have made nearly every recipe (minus the wedding cake) and each recipe has been 10/10 success. Do all the tiny steps seem daunting and slightly annoying? Yes. Worth it in the end? Definitely.

I would recommend to any and everyone.

My cooking bible.

The only cookbook you'll ever need!!