The authors of KITCHEN QUICKIES know that in this busy world you just don't have time for hours of food shopping followed by hours of preparation. Their solution? To begin with virtually all of their 170 recipes call for a maximum of only five main ingredients other than the kitchen staples. This makes supermarket shopping easier. Then the dish itself takes at most forty-five minutes to prepare form start to finish. As an added bonus these delicious dishes are actually good for you - low in fat and high in nutrients! KITCHEN QUICKIES begins by guiding you through the basics of quick-and-easy cooking. You'll learn about the ingredients and the equipment that can make meal preparation both fast and fun. Following this are ten spectacular chapters filled with exciting and imaginative dishes including sensational soups sandwiches salads pastas tempting chicken and turkey dishes seafood hearty beef and pork fare meatless delights vegetable and grain side dishes and luscious desserts. In KITCHEN QUICKIES you'll learn how to make tangy Margarita Chicken Savory Crab cakes saucy Penne from heaven and more - all in no time at all!