This hand-sewn journal would be a great gift for a chef or friend that loves to cook. There are 4 recipes printed out on the front and back covers on a red and white "tablecloth" background. The recipes are Chili con Carne, Minestrone, Mattar Paneer, and Piperade. The book is sewn in the coptic stitch with red linen thread. This style enables the book to open completely flat so that you can write or paste in more recipes. Inside covers are light blue. There are 112 blank pages of Strathmore drawing paper. Size is 6" x 5".