The strength of this cookbook is its stunning photography -- it's truly mouthwatering, and sets this book in the category of coffee-table-worthy. I love a memoir-cookbook combo, but the narrative sections are not as compelling as I had hoped. I found them repetitive and overly casual/colloquial in language at times -- perhaps if I was familiar with Nawab's speaking style, it would sound endearing instead of awkward. The recipes are appealing and I learned some great tips for ingredient swaps and techniques. I would gift this cookbook to a gluten-free friend who loves trying new flavors and ingredient combinations.