This book has the magic formula for putting a home-cooked meal on the table in less than half an hour. If you’re pressed for time, can’t get to the store, or often resort to take-out or frozen dinners, these recipes are for you. Filled with a host of ideas for basic ingredients to keep in the cupboard, tried and tested shortcuts, easy imaginative ways to transform a dish, and handy tricks for last minute meals. Let “The Great 5-Ingredient Cookbook” do the thinking for you. Recipes include: Soups: “Rich and hearty tomato soup, Pumpkin soup” Snacks & Starters: " Berry passion fruit smoothie, Raspberry mini muffins" Salads: " Beef Thai salad, Chicken and avocado salad" Poultry: " Chicken stuffed mushrooms, Pear, walnut, and blue cheese-stuffed chicken" Meat: " Shepherd’s pie, Chile con carne" Seafood: " Seafood ravioli, Cajun fish with salad" Pasta, Rice, Noodles, and Grains: " Gnocchi with creamy blue cheese sauce, Seafood marinara" Vegetables: " Stuffed potatoes, Spinach pie" Desserts: " Caramel bananas, Chocolate mousse"