Just One Pot: Over 320 Simple and Delicious Recipes, from Hearty Stews to Tasty Tangines

From Italy to Indiana, Japan to Louisiana, one-pot cooking has been the basis of many cuisines around the world. Before the advent of electric stoves and central heating, a pot would often be hung over the fireplace, and meat and vegetables added as required. This was the hearth, the center of the home, and it was here that families gathered to eat and talk. Many of those same dishes-updated for today's palates-are featured here. Arranged in chapters by type of pot used-from soup pots to slow cookers to Dutch ovens, Just One Pot includes more than 300 classic recipes, compiled by chefs from around the world. Hundreds of color photos showcase the recipes, and historical anecdotes about the culinary traditions from which they sprung are sprinkled throughout. Soups. Stir-frys. Casseroles. Curries. What is more satisfying than combining foods cooked together in a single vessel, providing an array of wonderful aromas, textures, and colors? Whether you're

Ting Morris is a freelance author. She is the author and co-author of several cookbooks and was a contributor to Reader's Digest Cookies (ISBN 0-7621-0593-3 Oct. 2003). Morris has a vast knowledge of German, Eastern European and traditional English cuisines. She resides in London.
Hajra Makda's genuine passion and natural flair for cooking and writing have led her to experimenting with, adapting, and creating delicious recipes. An award winner herself, she has judged competitions, regularly contributes recipes to international cookbooks and magazines. Makda lives in Leicester, UK.
Carla Bardi is the author of numerous books on cooking, including Reader's Digest Cakes, Cookies, The Encyclopedia of Italian Cooking, and Mediterranean Cooking. Bardi's Italian roots have given her an abiding love and respect for all aspects of food and wine. Raised in Tuscany, she first learned to cook alongside an extended family of enthusiastic cooks. Bardi has traveled extensively throughout Africa and many parts of Europe and now runs a small vineyard and summertime restaurant on the shores of Lake Bolsena in central Italy.