I really did enjoy this book, and found it to be very interesting. This is the type of cookbook that I enjoy most, since it provides not just a bunch of great recipes, but offers enough information that allows me to develop a base to learn how to build my own recipes.

Carruthers starts by breaking down the necessary elements of a good meal in a bowl - flavor/taste, nutrition, texture, and temperature, and explains how the right balance of these can make or break a recipe. It's important to have a good mix of these elements in order to make a satisfying and tasty meal, and each of the recipes presented in this book incorporates that.

The photos are absolutely stunning, and the recipes sound so delicious. I bookmarked so many of them to try, and I love the fact that so many of them are respectful of people with food allergies or intolerances, with the author offering vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and paleo options that don't seem like you're missing out on anything. And as a picky eater, it seems so easy to make substitutions that will allow me to make these recipes in a way that will allow me to enjoy these recipes as well.

After reading this book, I'm confident that not only will I enjoy the many recipes that I bookmarked, but that I will be able to come up with my own recipes using the principles discussed in this book.