For those who can hardly find a spare moment to shop, let alone think about cooking, this book is a guide to hassle-free, easy-to-prepare meals which can be prepared in a short-time. Whether you are cooking for yourself, a partner, entertaining friends or feeding a family, this book will show you how to produce interesting, appetizing, well-balanced food without resorting to getting in a takeway or buying an extravagant ready-prepared meal. The book includes larder lists, a month's worth of menus, planning tips and dozens of recipes and ideas from vegetarian dishes to quick cakes.