A Flash in the Pan: Fast Fabulous Recipes in a Single Skillet

The most useful piece of cookware in any household is a good heavy skillet. Brooke Dojny and Melanie Barnard, have combined their extensive culinary experience with their love for this indispensable kitchen helpmate and have created inspiring dishes that are designed to go from skillet to table in 30 minutes or less. How is this possible? By taking full advantage of high-quality shortcut ingredients like thinly sliced lean cuts of beef, fresh fish fillets, and seasonal vegetables. And tried-and-true high-quality prepared ingredients such as diced tomatoes, salsas, and pesto at the ready mean less time in the kitchen and more time around the table. Red curry paste and coconut milk transform ordinary chicken into a tropical feast. Down-home chili takes on mouth-watering smoky flavours when combined with savoury chipotle chiles in adobo sauce. And vegetarians can enjoy new and exciting dishes such as the Skillet Spinach-Pesto Lasagna - that's right, lasagna cooked on top of the stove. Handy lists, superb pan purchasing tips, and plenty of cooking techniques will make you at home on the range in no time. With this must-have cookbook, delicious, everyday meals are ready in a flash of the pan. …