Table of Contents

Introduction.

Part I: Cooking Fast, Eating Well.

Chapter 1: Making Mealtime Matter.

Chapter 2: Tools for Speed.

Chapter 3: Staples for Speed.

Chapter 4: Focusing on Efficiency.

Part II: Mastering Skills for Speed.

Chapter 5: Vegging Out: Fresh and Fast Produce.

Chapter 6: Fast Cooking Techniques.

Chapter 7: Sauces in Seconds.

Chapter 8: Big-Batch Cooking.

Part III: Quick Meals without the Hassle.

Chapter 9: Satisfying Soups.

Chapter 10: Salad Selections.

Chapter 11: Sandwich Entrees.

Chapter 12: Skillet Meals.

Chapter 13: Don’t Forget the Beef, Lamb, Pork, Chicken, and Fish.

Chapter 14: Sweet Nothings.

Part IV: Even Quicker Meals without the Hassle.

Chapter 15: Making Every Minute Count: Precooked Meats.

Chapter 16: Two for One: Dining Once, Eating Twice.

Chapter 17: Cooking at Warp Speed.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 18: Ten Great Timesaving Tools.

Chapter 19: Ten Tips for Eliminating Mealtime Hassles.

Appendix: Metric Conversion Guide.

Index.

About the Author

Bev Bennett is an experienced food and nutrition writer and recipe developer. Her articles and recipes have appeared in the Boston Globe, the Chicago Tribune, Better Homes and Gardens, and the Los Angeles Times Syndicate, as well as on the Weight Watchers Web site. She served as food editor for the Chicago Sun-Times for nearly 20 years and has written five cookbooks, including the award-winning Two's Company.