The Best Simple Recipes : More Than 200 Flavorful, Foolproof Recipes That Cook in 30 Minutes or Less

"After 20 years in the test kitchen, we've discovered the best methods for approaching essential cooking techniques and a wide range of recipes. We also know what questions home cooks will have, and what problems they'll face. In this landmark project, we share everything we've learned, from simple knife skills and cookery fundamentals, such as whipping egg whites, to perfecting recipes like pepper-curated filet's mignon and layer cakes"--Amazon.com. The Best Simple Recipes offers more than 200 full-flavored easy-to-prepare recipes that can be on the table in 30 minutes or less in an easy-to-read paperback format. Just because time is short, it doesn't mean you have to settle for a can of soup or a sandwich for dinner, or making one of the many boring and flavorless fast recipes (which often aren't even as fast as they promise). Our test cooks have created more than 200 recipes that keep the ingredients and cooking time to a minimum and offer tons of flavor and plenty of variety. By combining steps, minimizing pans, and employing a little test kitchen trickery, our test cooks have made naturally fast recipes even faster, and they've made recipes that traditionally take hours ready for the table in half an hour. And while they used a minimum of ingredients, one thing they didn't minimize was flavor. Cooking basics -- How to cook eggs -- How to cook vegetables -- How to cook pasta -- How to cook rice, grains, and beans -- How to cook meat -- How to cook poultry -- How to cook seafood -- How to grill -- How to make stocks and soups -- How to make salads -- How to make quick breads -- How to make yeast breads and pizzas -- How to make cookies -- How to make cakes -- How to make fruit desserts -- How to make pies and tarts -- How to make custards, puddings, and frozen desserts.