101 Stovetop Suppers

Book excerpt: In the fall, when schedules are busy, the time to make a good, wholesome dinner often can be cut short...until now! We've gathered our best single-skillet meals and paired each with a full-color photo for 101 Stovetop Suppers. Not only is each one super-simple, but one pan, pot or skillet means less clean-up and more time to spend with family & friends. Starting things off is a whole chapter dedicated to quick & simple recipes that are short on time but big on taste. Whip up a pan of Pepperoni Tortellini, Kickin' Cajun Tilapia or Honey Chicken & Carrots in the blink of an eye. When you find yourself with a little more time to spare, try one of the slowly-simmered dishes like Low Country Shrimp Boil, Buttermilk Fried Chicken and Family-Favorite Pork Tacos...sure to be a hit with everyone. There's also an entire chapter dedicated to recipes that make enough to feed a crowd. They'll come in handy when entertaining or even at the holidays! When family & friends gather, you'll love treating them to Mom's Chicken Riggies, Hunting Cabin Chili or some Seafood Linguini with a Kick. To top it all off, each chapter has a perfect pair of dessert recipes to put the cherry on top! Dark Chocolate & Hazelnut Blondies, Simple Skillet Peaches and Pineapple Pudding are all deliciously sweet & simple endings to a perfect dinner. So forget the oven and toss together dinner on the stovetop...just a skillet, pot or pan are all you need to whip up a tasty, memorable meal.