Inside you'll find fast and fresh dishes, many of which can be made in 30, 20, or even 10 minutesor less, start to finish. Superfast recipes such as Basil Okra 'n' Tomatoes, Sausage-Shrimp Gumbo Soup, Garlic Fried Chicken Breasts, and Broccoli Cornbread Mini-Muffins are kitchen-tested to ensure that they're both quick and delicious. Along with scrumptious recipes in categories ranging from Streamlined Southern Favorites to Healthy 'n' Quick to Main Dishes in Minutes, you'll find make-ahead symbols that identify at a glance recipes that can be partially or totally made ahead. Prep and cook times let you choose recipes that fit your schedule. And at least one photo with every turn of the page makes this book as fun to look at as it is to cook from.

Recipes rigorously kitchen-tested for convenience and variety. Enjoy quick and easy classics such as Chicken Parmesan, with a crispy crust topped with melted cheese, that you can have on the table in only 24 minutes; Tortellini Carbonara, a one-dish meal with a 5-minute prep time that dirties only one pan; and Apple Shortbread Crisp, with apples baked beneath a buttery shortbread cookie topping, that takes just 7 minutes to prepare.

Chapters organized to fit busy lifestyles. Slow-Cooker Favorites lets you come home to a delicious dinner with entrées such as Company Pot Roast, Caribbean-Style Pork, and Thai Coconut Shrimp and Rice. Outdoor cooking has never been so easy with our Quickies From the Grill chapter, where you can sample Blue Cheese-Stuffed Chops, Garlic-Lime Chicken, and Swordfish Steaks With Basil Butter.

Symbols and notations define extraconvenient recipes. Look beside the recipe titles for notations that show at a glance if recipes can be partially or totally prepared ahead, as well as recipes that can be made in 10, 20, or 30 minutes or less. These symbols take the guesswork out ofmealtime preparation.