I was provided a free early reader copy by Net Galley in exchange for an honest review. The title of this book is deceptive. I thought it was about making meals only using standard ingredients from your pantry. While some of the recipes follow this pattern, it really is a cookbook for readers who either aren't familiar with cooking or need a confidence booster. I disagree with their method of cinnamon toast, but hey, to each their own.
Besides the title, the main thing that bothered me was that the pictures didn't always fit with the recipes. For example, there's a picture of fried rice tens of pages before a recipe for fried rice.
But all of my complaints aside, I could see giving this as a gift to a high school grad as some easy recipes to make in a dorm room or a first apartment.