Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Weeknight Wonders 139 Easy Fast Fix Dishes

In the newest book in the Semi-Homemade cooking series, Sandra Lee sets her sights on solving the dilemma of countless homemakers, what to cook for dinner from Monday to Friday. Who better to come to the rescue than Sandra, with her signature 70/30 philosophy, which combines 70% ready-made products with 30% fresh and creative touches? Each chapter provides entree and side dish recipes that can be combined with a pre-packaged salad plus a favorite dressing for a complete weeknight meal. Additionally, Sandra offers appetizer and snack recipes, as well as something to satisfy any sweet tooth in the desserts chapter. The comfort foods chapter evokes simpler times of sit-down meals and the family dinner. Sandra also celebrates regional pleasures that are the hallmarks of American Cooking. She shows how to jazz up family's taste buds with delicious Cajun and Southern favorites. The Mid-West Classics chapter salutes the homecooking of America's heartland. She celebrates the American melting pot as well, introducing new favorites in chapters like "Little Italy" and "Asian America."

Sandra Lee is host of two popular shows on Food Network, Sandra's Money Saving Meals and the Emmy-nominated Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee. A New York Times bestselling author and editor in chief of the Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade magazine, she is the foremost expert on how to make all areas of home life more beautiful and enjoyable for a fraction of the cost and time. For more information and great recipes, please visit the official Sandra Lee website at www.SandraLee.com.

Letter from Sandra.

Simple Sides.

Great Ingredients.

Pantry Essentials.

Baking Basics.

Chocolate Creations.

Quick Nibbles and Sippers.

Easy Entertaining.

Chapter 1: Dinner Delights.

Chapter 2: Asian American.

Chapter 3: Coast to Coast.

Chapter 4: Desserts.

Chapter 5: Sassy Southern Style.

Chapter 6: American Classics.

Chapter 7: Family Snacks and Finger Foods.

Chapter 8: Taste of Italy.

Chapter 9: Amazing Mexican.

Chapter 10: Comfort Food Favorites.