Taking the five best recipes for any particular ingredient, dish, course or technique, 5 of the best provides a real shortcut to inspiration, creating beautiful yet accessible meals. Categories covered include quick starters and hot and cold soups, moving on to staples like pasta, pizzas and rice dishes. Main courses include vegetarian mains, white fish, chicken, lamb, pork and beef. Desserts are amply covered with definitive cheesecakes, ice-creams and semifreddos, hot puddings and cakes both big and small. Beautifully illustrated and with over 150 recipes, 5 of the best, really does provide you with a complete culinary repertoire to tempt cooks of any stage into the kitchen.