This simple book of recipes aims to make cooking enjoyable for the less experienced cook. Those who enjoy good food but have little time to cook will find that this book rekindles their interest in cooking. Recipes are wholesome, healthy and offer variety including popular pastas and mouth watering desserts. It has helpful hints to aid in cooking at short notice without having to rush to the shops. This book is easy to follow and the food can be cooked very quickly. Most of the recipes are structured around ingredients that are freely available in most supermarkets and shops and will suit everyone's pocket. It offers alternatives to the traditional rice and curry and has simple recipes for children's favorites such as pizza, fried chicken, fish and chips and pasta. There are recipes for popular foods bought in takeaways & restaurants making it affordable. The author has previous publication, Introduction to Jaffna Cookery. A book full of authentic Jaffna recipes.