Biographical note:

Cooking Light is the nation's leading epicurean magazine brand with the largest audience and most epicurean editorial. Cooking Light is the only epicurean brand positioned at the intersection of great-tasting food and healthfulness, serving an important and growing consumer need. The brand delivers innovative recipes, nutrition advice, and resources to live a healthful lifestyle via its magazine, Web site, and portfolio of cookbooks; across all tablets; through the highly-acclaimed Cooking Light Quick and Healthy Menu Maker app; and on social media platforms including, Facebook (Facebook.com/CookingLight), Twitter (@Cooking_Light), Pinterest (Pinterest.com/CookingLight) and Instagram. Cooking Light is part of the Time Inc. Lifestyle Group, a division of Time Inc., the largest magazine media company in the U.S.

Main description:

Having a family meal at home just got easier! For a delicious dinner any night of the week, all you need is Cooking Light® Dinner's Ready! It's your foolproof go-to source for recipes that transform simple ingredients into filling, flavorful meals.

Packed with 250 tasty dishes ranging from make-ahead slow-cooker favorites to quick-and-easy chicken, pasta, sides, and desserts.

Dozens of ingredient and technique tips throughout to ensure superior results every time you cook.

A nutritional analysis with each recipe to help you make smart, healthful choices that fit your lifestyle.

A special Cooking Class section in each chapter focusing on how to make the most of specific foods-including how to shop for the best equipment, keep your foods safe, and best prep your ingredients.