I'm not very impressed with the offerings. The recipes offer a lot of tomato, but precious little for spices. Some things may be a good base recipe, but herbs and spices are needed, as most of the spice is simply salt and pepper. There are a few colored photos, but they are also uninspiring. There is a section on Western-style cooking which runs from Texas sheet cake to sopaipillas to chilies rellenos to barbecued shortribs. There are other sections for regional cooking. ( )