Spur of the Moment Cook : Spontaneous and Flavorful Meals for the Busiest Days of the Week

How to Cook at Home When You're Not at Home All Day to Cook Spur of the Moment Cook offers 175 spirited yet simple recipes that take into consideration today's full schedules while also indulging the desire for satisfying, homemade dinners. Author Perla Meyers teaches busy cooks the secrets of a well-stocked kitchen and shows how to use the seasonal marketplace to prepare the freshest foods. Perla's practical tips and tempting recipes combine to make cooking on the spur of the moment a delicious experience. The Secrets Of A Well-Stocked Kitchen Revealed Dried pastas, beans, and mushrooms in the pantry Fresh eggs and Yogurt in the refrigerator Crisp produce in the vegetable bin Vanilla beans and cocoa in the baking cabinet Savory Dishes With 6 Ingredients Or Less Zucchini Frittata with Parmesan Soft Polenta with Braised Leeks and Mascarpone Grilled Chicken Breasts with Chinese Mustard and Honey Glaze Pan-Seared Salmon with Creme Fraiche, Shallot, and Chive Sauce On The Table In Under 30 Minutes Fettuccine in Smoked Salmon and Chive Essence Shallot and Herb-Infused Lamb Chops Seared Swordfish with a Puree of Sweet-and-Spicy Peppers Simple Sweet Endings Catalan Bittersweet Chocolate, Orange, and Pine Nut TartPeach Gratin with Creamy Pecan CrumbleOven-Baked Rice Pudding with Lemon and Raisins

Perla Meyers is the award-winning author of six cookbooks, including The Peasant Kitchen and Perla Meyers' Art of Seasonal Cooking. She attended the Ecole Hoteliere in Switzerland, studied baking and confection at the Hotel Sacher in Vienna, and received a degree from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. Meyers conducts creative cooking workshops throughout the United States and Canada, and writes frequently for The New York Times, Bon Appetit, and Food and Wine. She lives in New York City.