I love a good cast-iron, but I am, admittedly, a rookie to understanding its many uses. Mostly, I was petrified of "ruining" its sacred seasoning with the wrong dish at the wrong time. After reading this lovely book, I can safely say that I was even more in the dark than I thought, in a great way though. There is so much I can do with my cast iron, and it isn't half as scary as I was making it out to be.Ms. Druckman's book brings to life a skillet's versatility and introduces a rather fantastically diverse range of foods with it. It is written for any/all chefs and offers highly creative, highly tasty recipes. On a personal note, I recommend the shortbread. My infant, who cannot talk but eats like a champ, couldn't get enough of the broccoli. Seriously. tasty. stuff."Stir, Sizzle, Bake" is worth the purchase for any cook who loves (or wants to learn to love) their cast iron! I have ended up buying this book 3 times already and keep having to give them away to visiting friends who flip through the pages in awe. It really is wonderful. Highly recommend!!