Don’t want to turn on an oven? Want to eat a delicious meal but wash only one pan? The About.com Guide to Shortcut Cooking features 225 timesaving recipes for beginner chefs and foodies alike! This cookbook will help you prepare homecooked meals in less time without sacrificing flavor and creativity. Linda Larsen, the Busy Cooks Guide at About.com, reveals insider tips for shortcuts anyone can use to create delicious meals in no time. Featuring speedy recipes for: 30-Minute Cinnamon Oat Scones Three-Ingredient Melon Salsa Slow Cooker Belgain Beef Stew Microwave Tandoori Chicken 5-Minute Lemon Sole Italian Strata from Leftovers 20-Minute Roasted Creamy Corn No-Bake Chocolate Fudge Cheesecake These easy-to-follow recipes cut down time but not taste! The About.com Guide to Shortcut Cooking also includes four types of special features with informative tips and advice: Ask Your Guide: Linda settlesóonce and for allóthe culinary questions that plague you Tools You Need: Information about the most essential cookware you’ll need for quick meals Elsewhere on the Web: Linda’s other favorite product and cooking Web sites What’s Hot: The hottest trends and tips that are sure to impress Plus, you can link back to the About.com Busy Cooks site for even more information: A unique Get Linked section at the end of each chapter lists helpful links back to About.com Linda’s About.com forum offers you the opportunity to ask questions and discuss cooking techniques Links to shortcutting tricks, techniques, and variations on recipes so you can spend even less time in the kitchen AUTHOR: Linda Larsen, the About.com Guide to Busy Cooks, is a cookbook author and professional Home Economist who has created and tested recipes for companies like Pillsbury and Malt-O-Meal since 1987. She is a five-time member of the Pillsbury Bake-Off Staff and was Manager of Internet Recipe Search. She lives in Northfield, Minnesota.
