-- 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.