You'll love this book, the recipes are easy, the ingredients are easy to get and they don't take long to make. Foodlovers turn to Black Bean Greats for information and inspiration. Everything is in here, from the proverbial soup to nuts: Black Bean & Fresh Corn Tostadas, Black Bean & Sausage Posole, Black Bean & Spinach Soup, Black Bean And Butternut Squash Tacos, Black Bean And Corn Burritos, Black Bean And Corn Salad, Black Bean and Corn Salsa, Black Bean And Greek Olive Pate With Walnuts, Black Bean And Green Chile Salad, Black Bean And Millet Salad, Black Bean And Papaya Relish, Black Bean and Pumpkin Soup, Black Bean and Rice Salad, Black Bean And Salsa Salad, Black Bean And Smoked Chicken Soup, Black Bean Burritos, Black Bean Cake, Stir-Fried Asparagus and Beef with Black Bean Sauce, Tex-Mex Black Bean Dip, Tortilla Black Bean Soup, Unadulterated Black Bean Soup, Vegetable Black Bean Chili ...and much much more This is a very satisfying book, however I would recommend you eat something before you read this book, or you won't be able to make it through without reaching for a skillet or saucepan! Black Bean Greats is packed with more information than you could imagine. 100 delicious dishes covering everything, each employing ingredients that should be simple to find and include Black Bean. This cookbook offers great value and would make a fabulous gift. This book will also give you enough inspiration to experiment with different ingredients since you'll find the extensive index to be extremely helpful. The recipes are superb. Wonderfully easy to put together and you don't have to make or purchase a ton of condiments before you have a chance to play with them. Yummy!!