Oh I think I drooled over most of this book just looking at the pictures. What beautiful photography. Then I started picking my favorites to try out and well, I had to get a cloth. LOL I tried 4 different recipes so far and plan on making at least 9 more. I do have a favorite The lemon pie with basil whipped cream topping. I am such a glutton I have made it twice this month. I used the basic pie crust recipe with my family tells me was good but not as good as the one I usually make. I agree it lacked the flakiness I enjoy with my recipe. The lemon filling was fabulous and the whipped cream basil topping THE BEST ! I have already made it for scones, topped crepes and even added some on shortbread cookies. It is so flavorful in all the right ways for me. Another recipe that I loved was the Cream Fraiche recipe, I have paid top dollar at the store for that for years and it is so easy to make and very affordable. i will never buy it again.
The book is set up extremely well, very user friendly. There are suggestions for which crust to use, which topping might work and adaptations you may want to try all right next to the main recipe. The publisher was so smart they even included the page numbers for the recipes ! If you love pie you need this book. ( )