You'll love this book, the recipes are easy, the ingredients are easy to get and they don't take long to make. Foodlovers turn to Bean Greats for information and inspiration. Everything is in here, from the proverbial soup to nuts: Auntie Betty's Baked Beans, Auntie Jerry's Baked Beans, Ayam Tauco (Chicken Cooked with Salted Yellow Beans), Baby Lima Beans Braised In Lemon, Baked Beans, Baked Beans-Smoked, Baked Gigantes Beans, Baked Lima Beans And Bacon, Baked Steak And Lima Beans, Bangkok Bean Burgers With Peanut Cilantro Sauce, Barbecue Beans, Barbecued Baby Octopus With Giant Lima Beans In Vinaigrette, Black Bean Salsa, Buckshot Beans, Butter Beans With Mint And Tomatoes, Cabin Beans, Calico Beans, Cannellini Beans with Tomatoes, Caraotas Negras (Black Beans), Caribbean Black Beans, Caribbean Red Beans And Rice, Chili With Lamb And Black Beans, Chinese: Steamed Prawns with Black Beans (See Jup Jing Ha, Clem's Baked Beans, Cluster Beans Curry (Gori Chikkudukai Koora), Tropical Fruit And Black Bean Salsa, Tubetti With Lemon, Black Beans And Olives, Tuscan Beans, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Vanilla Bean Profiteroles, Vanilla Bean Pudding, Veal Chili with Beans, Vegetarian Refried Beans, Very Special Black Beans, Western Beans And Rice (Vegan), Weymouth Baked Beans, Zesty Beef 'n' Bean Wedges, Zippy Kidney Bean Dip, Zydeco Green Beans ...and much much more This is a very satisfying book, however I would recommend you eat something before you read this book, or you won't be able to make it through without reaching for a skillet or saucepan! Bean Greats is packed with more information than you could imagine. 100 delicious dishes covering everything, each employing ingredients that should be simple to find and include Bean. This cookbook offers great value and would make a fabulous gift. This book will also give you enough inspiration to experiment with different ingredients since you'll find the extensive index to be extremely helpful. The recipes are superb. Wonderfully easy to put together and you don't have to make or purchase a ton of condiments before you have a chance to play with them. Yummy!!