Their common-sense approach will no doubt sit well with novies, though their advocacy of bouillon cubes ('it's cheaper and a lot lighter to carry home from the store') and reliance on canned soup for sauces could kickstart some bad habits. In addition, the authors offer tips on stocking a pantry and outfitting a kitchen, as well as a handful of themed menus (Toga Party, Cinco de Mayo).

While dishes like Barbecue Chicken Pita Pizza, in which poached chicken is placed atop pita bread with barbecue sauce, shredded cheese and cilantro, aren't going to win any culinary awards, they're user-friendly and likely to become staples for the book's target audience. Prospective cooks are encouraged to prepare everything from Oven-Fried Chicken to Tres Leches Cake in this compilation of over 60 quick recipes.

The authors of Teens Cook and Teens Cook Dessert are off to college in their third collection of easy-to-prepare dishes for those still finding their way around the kitchen. This is going straight into my collection.” I was going too give the cookbook to someone in college, but no way. “This is reasonable food reasonably fast. “The recipes are quick, easy, and simple.” “College Cooking is a must-pack, along with the fry pan and the blender, for those going back to college or starting this year.” Just consider COLLEGE COOKING your crash course in kitchen survival-and required reading for off-campus living. You'll also find recipes for feeding a household of roommates, maximizing leftovers, cooking for a dinner date, and hosting parties with minimal prep and cost. Baked Penne Pasta with Italian Sausage.You'll find easy and cheap-to-make dishes, like: They then provide more than ninety simple yet tasteworthy recipes-hearty home-style dishes, study-break snacks, healthy salads, sweet treats, and more (along with low-cal and veggie options). Starting with kitchen basics, Megan and Jill first cover ingredients, equipment, and other prereqs for cooking a decent meal.

That's why they wrote COLLEGE COOKING-to share the tips and tricks they've learned while feeding themselves between late-night studying, papers, parties, and other distractions. They practically grew up in their parents' kitchen, but even that didn't prepare them for braving the supermarket aisles on their own. Sisters Megan and Jill Carle know all about leaving a well-stocked kitchen to face an empty apartment fridge with little time to cook and very little money. Do you: (A) Ignore your stomach and brew another pot of coffee? (B) Break out the PB&J? (C) Order pizza-again? (D) Make a quick trip to the grocery store? The answer's D, and College Cooking is the only study guide you'll need. Your roommate just nabbed your last cup o' ramen. You have a midterm tomorrow and a fierce growl in your stomach.

Teens Cook Dessert by Megan Carle