If your main goal is dinner on the table fast, look for a cookbook focused on simple weeknight or one-pot meals. Read the sample pages to check the ingredient lists and steps are easy for you.

Who it is for: beginners who want simple meals fast.

• Pros: quick recipes, fewer dishes to wash.
• Cons: less teaching than technique books.

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