Easy meals - Rachel Allen

In her new book, bestselling TV cook, Rachel Allen shares her ultimate fast and easy family recipes.

You can always trust Rachel to help you get a delicious and doable dinner on the table. Whether the cupboards are bare or you just want a fabulous meal without the fuss (or the washing up) you'll find the answers here. Any situation, any problem, these are recipes you can come back to time and time again for delicious dinner solutions. After all, making home cooking both simple and enjoyable is what Rachel does best.

Easy Meals contains 180 family friendly recipes for any night of the week. And even better, as well as being mouth-wateringly delicious they are simple enough for even the most novice of cooks.

This book is full of ideas and recipes that you can rely on to help you tackle the most common meal-time problems; when your fridge is empty, when you're short on time, that use 5 ingredients or less or can be cooked in one pot, even delicious dinners you can serve up without so much as turning on the oven. Finally! A cookbook that truly understands the way your life works. Easy Meals is an essential kitchen companion.

Chapter breakdown;
Store Cupboard Cooking
All in One Pot
Fast and Fabulous
Take 5 ingredients or less
No Cook Cooking
Quick Extras and Sides

Recipes include;
One-pot lamb biryani
Turkey breast with honey, thyme and cream
Spiced Pilau rice with chicken
Pork, chorizo, haricot beans and red wine
Thai Mussels
Chunky chowder with potatoes and bacon
Taragon chicken and lemon pasta with crme fraiche
Chickpea and aubergine salad
Fishcakes
Chinese braised beef with pak choy
Chicken with yoghurt and a carrot and apple salad
Lentil and sausages
Cardamom and orange Semifreddo
Chocolate Bread and butter pudding
Quick fruit brulee
Lemon posset