Hi, I'm Steve. I am best known for my no-knead bread videos and cookbooks, but like all other bakers... I cook and bake a wide variety of foods. This is my "personal" cookbook... the real world cookbook I pick up and use when baking at home. It reflects my personal taste and lifestyle. While my wife and I are fortunate enough to have a full kitchen, I do the majority of my cooking and baking in limited space kitchen next to the computer area. Thus I do 90% of my cooking and baking using a toaster oven, microwave, and portable cooktop. -It's eco-friendly... recipes use energy efficient technique and appliances whenever possible without compromising quality. -Recipes are designed to use bakeware with lids versus aluminum foil when possible. -The ingredients are simple... I don't have a drawer full of outdated herbs and spices. -Because it is the cookbook I use on a daily basis, it's very practical. I didn't create elaborate recipes to impress others, they were created for, and approved by, my wife (my toughest critic). -And, I developed recipes and techniques for baking no-knead bread and pizza in the toaster oven. I hope this becomes one of your "can't do without" cookbooks. Thanks - Steve