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The Best Simple Recipes: More Than 200 Flavorful, Foolproof Recipes That Cook in 30 Minutes or Less

Description:

The Best Simple Recipes offers more than 200 full-flavored easy-to-prepare recipes that can be on the table in 30 minutes or less in an easy-to-read paperback format.

Just because time is short, it doesn't mean you have to settle for a can of soup or a sandwich for dinner, or making one of the many boring and flavorless fast recipes (which often aren't even as fast as they promise). Our test cooks have created more than 200 recipes that keep the ingredients and cooking time to a minimum and offer tons of flavor and plenty of variety.

By combining steps, minimizing pans, and employing a little test kitchen trickery, our test cooks have made naturally fast recipes even faster, and they've made recipes that traditionally take hours ready for the table in half an hour. And while they used a minimum of ingredients, one thing they didn't minimize was flavor.

Review:

5.0 out of 5 stars ATK Does it again!

A. · August 15, 2025

I got the ATK Meal Planning book before this one and enjoyed it pretty well and when I got this one I was worried there would be too much overlap. Boy was I wrong, this book has recipes that are very different but just as short to cook as the one in their meal planner book. Every one I've made from this book I consider a "cook again". I've been using the book for 5-10 meals so far and am very happy with the results.

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the money.

E. · August 21, 2025

Didn’t like some of the recipes, loved loved loved some others. I definitely have cook books I’d use more than this one but I love how the directions are written out and everything is so organized.

4.0 out of 5 stars Go To Cookbook!

K.M. · February 18, 2014

I've just recently started cooking dinner's every night. After reazlizing how much I was spending each month on crappy processed food for my family - I finally made the decision to have a home cooked dinner almost every night. This cookbook has been such a help when dinner planning. I especially love the 'side bar' segments (ie. why buy this over this. How to choose a cut of meat)My ONLY complaint about this book is the lack of pictures. There isn't a picture of every dish - and I tend to be a very visual person. However, that is a very slight complaint.If you are a beginner - or are looking for different recipes to spice up your regular routine - I definitely recommend this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars 10 stars!

J.W. · January 7, 2025

My whole family is in love with this cookbook. My 14 year old was so excited to sit down to dinner last night. My husband picked a recipe and bought the ingredients for it, I came home and had a blast making it! (His arm is in a sling right now, kind of glad or he would have made the whole meal himself. lol) My adult kids are planning to come over and pick meals we can make together. I told my husband I’m so tired of how boring online recipes are. I want to have more fun in the kitchen and make food I’m excited to try that doesn’t call for cream soups or standard one sheet pan meals. All the recipes look amazing in here. I’m excited to build my confidence making fish and pork too! I love that the recipes give some technique and specifics too! This is such a great cookbook!!!Update: we just keep loving this cookbook. Everything turns out so beautiful and flavorful. My son and daughter both asked me to send them recipes to make with their spouses. We were all cooking from the same book, the same night and send pics to each other. Everyone loved what they picked. Get this book and have fun!

5.0 out of 5 stars It seems okay

J. · September 12, 2023

The media could not be loaded. This book seems like an overall good cookbook. It’s The first one I’ve bought so far and so I wanted something simple but solid. However, although I think most people would enjoy the recipes here, it’s not the type of food I was hoping for.It has lots of text and some small demos as well as recommendations for products and dedicated pages for learning how to go about Serrano things like broth or useful things to know about steakIt’s also not a start-from-scratch sort of cookbook. The ones I’ve looked at so far (I just got it 5 min ago so take what I say with a grain of salt) have things like rotisserie chicken witch is the go-to for a fast chicken soup and precooked rice that you get in those small bags at the store.Anyway, I will still be trying some of the recipes and I’m sure they’ll turn out just fine :)Update: I don’t find myself using this book very often as I feel some of the recipes lack seasoning's and are a bit too experimental rather than a classic meal you can feel confident that you’ll enjoy. It’s just not a good book for beginners who are looking for something simple and classic. But if you want to try something new that’s outside of the normal food combinations you usually eat, then I think this book is fine.

5.0 out of 5 stars They must be listening because this book is BEAUTIFUL!

C. · February 20, 2010

OK I've had a chance to go through it, I haven't read it cover to cover as I will eventually but I did spend some time with it today.First thing I noticed was the size.......WOW I LOVE IT! It's THE PERFECT size. It isn't large like the Best Of series. It's probably 7 inches by 8 inches, I really do love the size.Secondly, as I flipped through the book I noticed IT'S FULL of color pictures. Not just small ones that focus on a technique, but FULL PAGE color pictures of finished dishes. Much more than we've seen in the past. Not just a couple of sections in the book, know what I mean, a lot through the entire book.Third, the quality of the pages. WONDERFUL! Heavy,glossy, quality pages. Not whimpy flimsy like the ATK Family ring binder book.Finally, the content. Are these new dishes? Um.......nope, but really did you think they would be? :) They are BASICALLY the same but changed up a bit. And who knows, maybe there ARE new recipes. I only have two Best Of books, the 30 Minute and Skillet Meals books and frankly, they don't inspire me and have looked through them a few times. I know the content is good if I just take the time to read it but I am visual. I need to be inspired to cook something and I think that's why I LOVE this book. It's very visual, has a lot of pics, and some great recipes.Here's the break down in Chapters:IntroductionSoups and StewsSaladsPoultryBeefPorkSeafoodVegetarian (not a lot thankfully)Hot Off The GrillPastaPizza and SandwichesStir-Fries and Curriesand then the Index.....Really, I have to say I LOVE this book. I'm a huge ATK fan so you have to take that when considering what I've written.I have A LOT of cookbooks. And I use them. Of all the times I've cooked with a cookbook ATK recipe's are the ONLY ones I've been asked to share the recipe for. I'll continue to purchase their books until they cease to print them.I can't think of a negative thing to say about this book, my only complaint in the past with their "Best Of" series would have been the size and lack of colored pictures, they just aren't 'pretty' books. Well ATK must be listening because they have changed it up completely and as a result, there are no negatives with this new book. It's a keeper!

Disappointed with the recipes

L. · February 6, 2025

Disappointed with the recipes

Direto ao ponto, com coisas que tem em casa

L.G. · April 23, 2022

Gosto muito desse livro. Tenho vários da ATK, mas esse em especial tem algo muito valioso: receitas práticas, deliciosas e que podem ser executadas num dia de semana com pouco tempo e ingredientes fáceis.

Great Weeknight Book

S.E. · November 26, 2012

I work full time and also often have work in the evenings but I still want a homemade dinner on the weeknights. This book has been perfect for me and my boyfriend and the recipes really do get to the table in about 30-40 minutes.My favorites so far have been the Thai Curry and the Chinese Orange Beef. Really great flavor, easy prep, and lots of interesting dishes to choose from. I have a lot of America's Test Kitchen books and I think this one is now my favorite.The only downside is that the recipes are all "full-flavor" which means more fat and calories, it's not excessive but I usually cook from the healthy or calorie reduced books. It's the only thing that prevents me from cooking from it every single night.

Super

B.M. · August 18, 2025

Perfect

Can't beat this recipe book

G.H. · June 20, 2024

Recipes are easy and quick to make.

The Best Simple Recipes: More Than 200 Flavorful, Foolproof Recipes That Cook in 30 Minutes or Less

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The Best Simple Recipes: More Than 200 Flavorful, Foolproof Recipes That Cook in 30 Minutes or Less

Product ID: U1933615591
Condition: New

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Type: Paperback

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Price includes VAT & Import Duties
Availability: In Stock

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Imported From: United States

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Description:

The Best Simple Recipes offers more than 200 full-flavored easy-to-prepare recipes that can be on the table in 30 minutes or less in an easy-to-read paperback format.

Just because time is short, it doesn't mean you have to settle for a can of soup or a sandwich for dinner, or making one of the many boring and flavorless fast recipes (which often aren't even as fast as they promise). Our test cooks have created more than 200 recipes that keep the ingredients and cooking time to a minimum and offer tons of flavor and plenty of variety.

By combining steps, minimizing pans, and employing a little test kitchen trickery, our test cooks have made naturally fast recipes even faster, and they've made recipes that traditionally take hours ready for the table in half an hour. And while they used a minimum of ingredients, one thing they didn't minimize was flavor.

Review:

5.0 out of 5 stars ATK Does it again!

A. · August 15, 2025

I got the ATK Meal Planning book before this one and enjoyed it pretty well and when I got this one I was worried there would be too much overlap. Boy was I wrong, this book has recipes that are very different but just as short to cook as the one in their meal planner book. Every one I've made from this book I consider a "cook again". I've been using the book for 5-10 meals so far and am very happy with the results.

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the money.

E. · August 21, 2025

Didn’t like some of the recipes, loved loved loved some others. I definitely have cook books I’d use more than this one but I love how the directions are written out and everything is so organized.

4.0 out of 5 stars Go To Cookbook!

K.M. · February 18, 2014

I've just recently started cooking dinner's every night. After reazlizing how much I was spending each month on crappy processed food for my family - I finally made the decision to have a home cooked dinner almost every night. This cookbook has been such a help when dinner planning. I especially love the 'side bar' segments (ie. why buy this over this. How to choose a cut of meat)My ONLY complaint about this book is the lack of pictures. There isn't a picture of every dish - and I tend to be a very visual person. However, that is a very slight complaint.If you are a beginner - or are looking for different recipes to spice up your regular routine - I definitely recommend this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars 10 stars!

J.W. · January 7, 2025

My whole family is in love with this cookbook. My 14 year old was so excited to sit down to dinner last night. My husband picked a recipe and bought the ingredients for it, I came home and had a blast making it! (His arm is in a sling right now, kind of glad or he would have made the whole meal himself. lol) My adult kids are planning to come over and pick meals we can make together. I told my husband I’m so tired of how boring online recipes are. I want to have more fun in the kitchen and make food I’m excited to try that doesn’t call for cream soups or standard one sheet pan meals. All the recipes look amazing in here. I’m excited to build my confidence making fish and pork too! I love that the recipes give some technique and specifics too! This is such a great cookbook!!!Update: we just keep loving this cookbook. Everything turns out so beautiful and flavorful. My son and daughter both asked me to send them recipes to make with their spouses. We were all cooking from the same book, the same night and send pics to each other. Everyone loved what they picked. Get this book and have fun!

5.0 out of 5 stars It seems okay

J. · September 12, 2023

The media could not be loaded. This book seems like an overall good cookbook. It’s The first one I’ve bought so far and so I wanted something simple but solid. However, although I think most people would enjoy the recipes here, it’s not the type of food I was hoping for.It has lots of text and some small demos as well as recommendations for products and dedicated pages for learning how to go about Serrano things like broth or useful things to know about steakIt’s also not a start-from-scratch sort of cookbook. The ones I’ve looked at so far (I just got it 5 min ago so take what I say with a grain of salt) have things like rotisserie chicken witch is the go-to for a fast chicken soup and precooked rice that you get in those small bags at the store.Anyway, I will still be trying some of the recipes and I’m sure they’ll turn out just fine :)Update: I don’t find myself using this book very often as I feel some of the recipes lack seasoning's and are a bit too experimental rather than a classic meal you can feel confident that you’ll enjoy. It’s just not a good book for beginners who are looking for something simple and classic. But if you want to try something new that’s outside of the normal food combinations you usually eat, then I think this book is fine.

5.0 out of 5 stars They must be listening because this book is BEAUTIFUL!

C. · February 20, 2010

OK I've had a chance to go through it, I haven't read it cover to cover as I will eventually but I did spend some time with it today.First thing I noticed was the size.......WOW I LOVE IT! It's THE PERFECT size. It isn't large like the Best Of series. It's probably 7 inches by 8 inches, I really do love the size.Secondly, as I flipped through the book I noticed IT'S FULL of color pictures. Not just small ones that focus on a technique, but FULL PAGE color pictures of finished dishes. Much more than we've seen in the past. Not just a couple of sections in the book, know what I mean, a lot through the entire book.Third, the quality of the pages. WONDERFUL! Heavy,glossy, quality pages. Not whimpy flimsy like the ATK Family ring binder book.Finally, the content. Are these new dishes? Um.......nope, but really did you think they would be? :) They are BASICALLY the same but changed up a bit. And who knows, maybe there ARE new recipes. I only have two Best Of books, the 30 Minute and Skillet Meals books and frankly, they don't inspire me and have looked through them a few times. I know the content is good if I just take the time to read it but I am visual. I need to be inspired to cook something and I think that's why I LOVE this book. It's very visual, has a lot of pics, and some great recipes.Here's the break down in Chapters:IntroductionSoups and StewsSaladsPoultryBeefPorkSeafoodVegetarian (not a lot thankfully)Hot Off The GrillPastaPizza and SandwichesStir-Fries and Curriesand then the Index.....Really, I have to say I LOVE this book. I'm a huge ATK fan so you have to take that when considering what I've written.I have A LOT of cookbooks. And I use them. Of all the times I've cooked with a cookbook ATK recipe's are the ONLY ones I've been asked to share the recipe for. I'll continue to purchase their books until they cease to print them.I can't think of a negative thing to say about this book, my only complaint in the past with their "Best Of" series would have been the size and lack of colored pictures, they just aren't 'pretty' books. Well ATK must be listening because they have changed it up completely and as a result, there are no negatives with this new book. It's a keeper!

Disappointed with the recipes

L. · February 6, 2025

Disappointed with the recipes

Direto ao ponto, com coisas que tem em casa

L.G. · April 23, 2022

Gosto muito desse livro. Tenho vários da ATK, mas esse em especial tem algo muito valioso: receitas práticas, deliciosas e que podem ser executadas num dia de semana com pouco tempo e ingredientes fáceis.

Great Weeknight Book

S.E. · November 26, 2012

I work full time and also often have work in the evenings but I still want a homemade dinner on the weeknights. This book has been perfect for me and my boyfriend and the recipes really do get to the table in about 30-40 minutes.My favorites so far have been the Thai Curry and the Chinese Orange Beef. Really great flavor, easy prep, and lots of interesting dishes to choose from. I have a lot of America's Test Kitchen books and I think this one is now my favorite.The only downside is that the recipes are all "full-flavor" which means more fat and calories, it's not excessive but I usually cook from the healthy or calorie reduced books. It's the only thing that prevents me from cooking from it every single night.

Super

B.M. · August 18, 2025

Perfect

Can't beat this recipe book

G.H. · June 20, 2024

Recipes are easy and quick to make.

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