– 1,259 recipes that reflect current American eating habits. – More than 588 color photos, including step-by-step photos of intricate techniques. – Basics chapter includes ingredient identification, 14 menus, information on how to use the Food Guide Pyramid, low-fat cooking tips, table-setting information, and guide to cooking terms and techniques. – Color bars on every page match color-coded chapter tabs. – Every recipe has been tested in the Better Homes and Gardens “RM” Test Kitchen. – Additional chapter – “Quick Mealtime Solutions” – contains 75 recipes presented on tinted pages. – Features larger, easier-to-read type than ringbound or tradepaper versions.