Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: not just good recipes, but insightful history also

Not being a cook, I can't judge the recipes themselves, but I very much appreciate the historical background interspersed throughout the chapters. This book encourages one to eat in a healthy way that is timeless rather than trendy.The nutrition information is actually quite scholarly, including footnote references so you follow up on the sources for more information.The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is that the interior pictures are black-and-white. (Boy, we sure are spoiled these days.) But the overall publishing quality is good, and I feel sheepish for even mentioning it.Note that while this book covers some "seasonal" dishes for Lent or other fasting periods, it is not a vegetarian cook book.