This is the ultimate guide to healthy home-cooked food that can be rustled up in a matter of minutes with 400 original recipes & even whole menus that can be prepared & cooked in less than half an hour. Carefully compiled for even the most hectic schedule this cookbook is the proof that convenience cooking need not mean compromising on taste. Meats can be glazed & griddled succulent seafood skewered sauces whipped up sushi rolled salads tossed & spices blended in the time it takes to heat up a supermarket ready-made dish in the oven. Beginning with excellent instant ideas for breakfast & brunch
- from real porridge with plums to Irish-style potato pancakes
- this book is also packed with ideas for speedy mid-morning snacks & working lunches whether the craving is for a banana smoothie spicy plantain chips griddled tomatoes on soda bread deli-style chicken salad or a range of easy-to-prepare soups. A classic range of fish chicken pork beef & lamb dishes prove that speed & taste can be perfect partners while the collection of vegetarian mains simply burst with flavour & texture. Feeding hungry family members is a nightly conundrum facing every busy parent & a special section on family dishes
Includes:: many favourites
- chilli-fried chicken pan-fried gammon & classic twists to spaghetti
- plus a few surprises to whet the palate. Entertaining at home is great fun for the guests & this inspired collection of quick dishes to impress proves that the host can join in too
- whether serving up a splendid dish of salmon whisky & cream at a candlelit winter gathering or grilling Greek-style swordfish al fresco in the garden. To finish gorgeous home-spun desserts such as hot chocolate rum souffles or coffee mascarpone creams will leave frozen supermarket desserts sitting on the shelf. With more than 1500 beautiful colour photographs step-by-step instructions & at-a-glance preparation & cooking times this book will keep stress mess & fuss to a minimum & allow you to spend more time eating & enjoying. Nutritional information detailing fats carbohydrates & calorific content will enable the reader to incorporate these quick-fix meals into a balanced & nutritional diet.