I received this 10 years ago for a wedding gift and use it all the time!! It is great.

Yes, it's basic and yes, every bride-to-be gets one at her shower -- but there's a reason for that! Don't poo-poo the red & white checkerboard. I have learned over the years that this is a true go-to book. And, it has so many of the "basics" that it's always my first grab when I'm starting off fresh with a new idea or concept. Also, if you ever find any of the vintage Christmas cooky (that's how it's spelled) books - GRAB IT. These books are classics and I hope they never go out of style!

What I love about his cookbook is that it gives you the basics. There hasn't been a recipe that I've come across in any book that I can't take back to the red and white book andfigure out how to make it my own. I'm not so good at not following a recipe so it's essential for me to have a concrete starting place. With the outline of cooking that the red and white book gives you it's easy to insert and and substract what you like and don't.

My mom has this cookbook, so I grew up using it. When I moved out on my own in 1990, my mom gave me my own copy of this classic. We move around a lot as a military family, so books come and books go; this cookbook is THE go-to book for making everything. Now my daughters are learning to cook, and this is the book we always consult first--even before the internet. And in 2011, that's saying something right there.

The RedBook is a classic and definitely a favorite in my family! I was given this cookbook when I got married and have now just recently purchased for my daughter. Everything from how to cook a hard boiled egg to making stuffed peppers. Recipes like the comfort foods of meatloaf and stews and variety of other recipes like chicken enchiladas! Is also filled with helpful hints, measurement conversions, and item substitutions. I absolutely would recommend this as we cannot live without!

Of all of my cookbooks, this one is my favorite and the one I will start with when searching for a recipe. I have used it so much that it's worn and showing signs of use! I love the numerous variations I can find on a recipe and I credit this cookbook as being my primer for learning how to meld ingredients for the best flavor! It's a classic that offers simple, yet flavorful, recipes.

This is a classic cook book! Everyone should have one in their kitchen. It has all the basics including pictures so you know what the end result is supposed to look like. I like pictures because sometimes my end result looks nothing like the picture or tastes like the picture! Oh well! At least I'm trying!!!

This is my first choice for a go-to cookbook. It has all the basics, lots of pictures and easy to follow steps. If I had only one cookbook in my house - this would be the one!

i love love love this book i cook from it all the time my husband bought this for me as a gift and wow i have used it alot everyone should have one of these in there kitchen :)

Great resource! Fun cookbook with innovative recipes.

Classic cookbook needed in every kitchen. Anyone from the most experienced chef or the newbie in the kitchen will love this cookbook and find a recepie they love. This book is filled with recipies we grew up with. Easy to use book binder with tabs.

Have used this cookbook for about 15 years. I love it and use it often. It has some of the best and most dependable recipes.

There are only a couple of things that I grew up watching my mom use that I still have, and this Better Homes Cookbook is one of them, she taught me that when you learn the basics of cooking you open your kitchen up to a world of culinary delights. It's the best gift you can give someone.

This is my favorite classic cookbook! Simple recipes that are everyone's favorites organized by great tabs/ sections. Easy to find the recipe you need and simple to follow!

This is my "go to" cookbook for basics. It has all the basic recipes like frosting or whipped cream that everyone should have as well as easy to follow meal and dessert recipes. I love that it has illustrations of many recipes to help inspire me. My favorite thing, though, is that it is a fantastic cookbook to teach my kids the basics of cooking. I even bought it for my dad and he loves it!