Hungry people with more taste than time. This book will soothe cravings for home-cooking in a jiffy. Michele Urvater is the queen of everyday meals. But it's the main ingredient, chicken, that will probably sell about a million copies of this book, because what we all want these days is quick chicken recipes.
Recipes cover the gamut.
The approach in this book differs somewhat from the previous two in the series. Those leaned more heavily on cooking ahead, which suggested that we cook on the weekend and eat off the leftovers all week. Urvater has since rethought that strategy, and now recommends that we have well-stocked pantries so that, in a pinch, we can throw together a Pure Pantry Chicken Salad with canned beans, corn, olives, and salsa. The best aspect of the book is that it's written by a seasoned home cook who shows us practical ways to feed ourselves and our families. Urvater knows that you can save time by chopping the parsley while the onions are frying.