"Family Circle All-Time Favorite Recipes" is packed with triple-tested recipes for dishes, ranging from Chicken and Parsleyed Dumpling Stew to Mustard-Ginger Glazed Beef Roast; Corn Fritters to Mediterranean Stuffed Peppers; Three-Cheese Penne to Spicy Thai-Style Fettucine. And, of course, there are oodles of yummy desserts, from classic holiday and party cakes to cheesecakes to Peach Crumble Pie to White Chocolate Mousse Cups.

The book is divided into eleven chapters, covering all courses from appetizers through dessert, and illustrated throughout with 125 full-color and 75 duotone photographs that suggest simple but elegant ways to present many of the delectable dishes. The preparation time and a complete nutritional analysis accompany each recipe; make-ahead tips are included when applicable; and, where appropriate, the recipes are supplemented by helpful sidebars illustrated with step-by-step photographs. Food safety and "about ingredients" tips are sprinkled throughout. An appendix provides some cooking basics and up-to-date information on proper food handling.

With its abundance of recipes, generosity of information, and eye-pleasing array of photographs, "Family Circle All-Time Favorite Recipes" is destined to become a treasured resource for all home cooks, from the least to the most experienced. Not only the perfect gift for brides oryoung singles starting out, it is also the perfect choice for accomplished cooks seeking fresh, new recipes to liven up their repertoire.

"Family Circle All-Time Favorite Recipes" is compiled by the Editors of Family Circle, whose mission, so well demonstrated in this book, is to help busy women create the best possible lives for themselves and their families.