If you want great home-cooked meals with minimum washing-up--and need to keep to a budget--this book is for you. One thing is guaranteed: it won't take you longer to wash up than to sit and enjoy your meal! If you're looking for lunch or a light supper, try Hearty Soups and Substantial Salads , from Lentil, Spinach, and Cumin Soup to Sweet Potato Salad. In Tortillas, Frittatas, and Other Egg Dishes you'll find fun Bacon and Eggs in a Pan and Sun-dried Tomato and Parmesan Frittata. Noodles and Stir-fries are quick and tasty, from Five-spiced Duck with Eggplant and Plums to chicken and Yellow Bean Stir-fry and clasic Pad Thai. If you love rice, try Risottos, Paellas, and Other Rice Dishes , where the rice cooks in the pan with the other ingredients. Take your pick from Zucchini Flower Risotto to Saffron Fish Pilaf or a Paella of Summer Vegetables. Curries and Tagines are great one-pot options. Try a tasty chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon, Beef Madras, or Creamy Vegetable and Cashew Curry. If you want a dish to pop in the oven and foget about, look at Bakes and Gratins, from Oven-roasted Spicy Macaroni to Potato and Mushroom Gratin. Casseroles and Stews are the ultimate one-pot meals. From Daube of Beef to Lancashire Hotpot or Portuguese Lamb Stew, you will never run out of ideas. to finish, check out One-Pot Desserts . Fig and Honey roissant Pudding is quick to assemble in one dish, as is the Peach Cobbler or traditional Baked Apples and Pears.

*Whatever the occasion, a fuss-free-one-pot recipe is the perfect solution, and the ingredients are usually affordable--great if you're feeding a crowd.

*More than 100 fantastic recipes to cook in one pot, wok, or pan, from tortillas and risottos to stir-fries, curries, casseroles, roasts, puddings, and more.