Back of the Box Cooking: 500 Delicious, Easy-to-Prepare Recipes from America's Best-Loved Brands

These recipes are as diverse as they are delicious?from the incomparable Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie to the comfort-food favorite Campbell's Green Bean Casserole to new favorites like Lundberg's Risotto by the Sea?durable, nourishing family pleasers that can be made quickly and easily with the help of brand-name ingredients. Every recipe in Back of the Box comes directly from a brand-name company, and they include dishes for every palate and occasion. From easy meals with few ingredients to gourmet dishes and those incorporating organic foods, you'll find recipes from such trusted companies as Frito-Lay, Quaker Oats, Hershey, Ocean Spray, Del Monte, McCormick, Birds Eye, Perdue, J. M. Smucker, Applegate Farms, Eden Foods, Nature's Path, and Annie's Naturals.

Organized traditionally, from Appetizers to Desserts, Back of the Box also includes fascinating features on the origins of the recipes and other fun facts, as well as preparation times and a pantry list. Special symbols indicate recipes that are particularly quick and easy and those appropriate for diabetics. This is a must-have collection for every cook's library?but it's sure to spend more time on the counter than on the shelf!

Barbara Greenman has developed and edited many cookbooks, including The American Century Cookbook by Jean Anderson, Family Circle All-Time Favorite Recipes, Family Circle Best-EverCakes and Cookies, and the America Loves... series by Linda West Eckhardt.  She is also the editor of Black Dog & Leventhal's bestselling Church Suppers, Blue Ribbon Recipes, and Church Socials.  She lives in New York City.