20 Minute Menus, Paperback

Now there's one less excuse for not cooking and eating right. In 20-Minute Menus, bestselling author Marian Burros does all the thinking and planning for you: the 100 from-scratch menus have been designed and tested to get the best-tasting meal on the table in the least amount of time.

The perfect book for everyday cooking, 20-Minute Menus is full of tips and strategies to help the cook in a hurry--from stocking the pantry for the 20-Minute Kitchen, to providing a precise shopping list for each meal and a "game plan" that guarantees everything will run smoothly and be ready at the same time. Next time you want dinner fast, why not try:

*Meatloaf Hamburgers/Mashed Potatoes/Broiled Tomatoes
*Curried Shrimp, Peas, and Potatoes/Toasted Pitas
*Tunisian Chicken/Minted Carrot Salad/Couscous
*Annie's Spicy Noodles and Veggies/Whole-Grain Bread
*Scrod Provencal/Green Beans and Corn/Rice
*Pork Tenderloin with Maple Glaze/Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts and Onions
*Fish on a Bed of Salsa/Boiled New Potatoes
*Veal with Lemon and Black Olives/Fresh Tomato-Zucchini Sauce with Pasta

Now anyone can put a delicious, creative, freshly prepared, and healthful meal on the table in less time than it takes for a pizza to be delivered. "If you have good-tasting, fresh, natural ingredients to start, it is possible to make special meals anytime" (Alice Waters).