The About.com Guide to Shortcut Cooking features 225 timesaving recipes for beginner chefs and foodies alike! This cookbook will help you prepare homecooked meals in less time without sacrificing flavor and creativity. Linda Larsen, the Busy Cooks Guide at About.com, reveals insider tips for shortcuts anyone can use to create delicious meals in no time.

Featuring speedy recipes for:

• 30-Minute Cinnamon Oat Scones
• Three-Ingredient Melon Salsa
• Slow Cooker Belgain Beef Stew
• Microwave Tandoori Chicken
• 5-Minute Lemon Sole
• Italian Strata from Leftovers
• 20-Minute Roasted Creamy Corn
• No-Bake Chocolate Fudge Cheesecake

These easy-to-follow recipes cut down time but not taste! The About.com Guide to Shortcut Cooking also includes four types of special features with informative tips and advice:

• Ask Your Guide: Linda settles once and for all the culinary questions that plague you
• Tools You Need: Information about the most essential cookware you'll need for quick meals
• Elsewhere on the Web: Linda's other favorite product and cooking Web sites
• What's Hot: The hottest trends and tips that are sure to impress

Linda Larsen, the About.com Guide to Busy Cooks, is a cookbook author and professional Home Economist who has created and tested recipes for companies like Pillsbury and Malt-O-Meal since 1987.