This book makes a terrific gift for anyone who loves the ultimate comfort food -- POTATOES! It encompasses recipes for all sorts of delicious dishes, from the simple (Homemade Potato Chips) to the extra-fancy (Sweet Potato Ravioli with Chive Butter). The book is divided clearly and logically into 12 sections, from Appetizers to Desserts. With both Meat and Meatless dishes, "One Potato Two Potato" is comprehensive without trying to be all things to everybody.Author Roy Finamore and Contributor Molly Stevens start the book with 15 pages of "Potato Principles." This introduction to the humble potato is wonderful for both the beginner and the experienced chef. Think of it as a Potato ABCs. You will learn how to choose 'em, buy 'em, peel 'em, boil 'em, bake 'em, garnish 'em, etc.My favorite part of the book, besides the luscious pictures, is the homey touch Roy and Molly have given the recipes. Each recipe begins with an anecdote or a helpful tip or a bit of trivia. We learn alot about the Authors' families and cooking habits in these elegant intros!Even though some recipes look difficult at first, Roy and Molly put you at ease with their confidence and their attention to detail, especially about alternate ingredients. All the recipes I tried came out looking great and tasting better; no doubt this book will be one of my kitchen's most smudged and stained inhabitants, right up next to Uta Hagen's "The Love For Cooking" and Margaret and Franco Romagnoli's "The Romagnoli's Table."The most important things are: have fun reading the book and do try some of the more interesting recipes, such as Potato & Chorizo Stew, Potatoes in Wine, Colcannon (make sure you try this delicious Irish recipe) or, our favorite, Farmhouse Chocolate Cake. (I won't tell you how the potatoes figure in, you will have to read the book!)Happy Cooking!