Busy cooks love their slow cookers, and this excellent cookbook is one everyone will want to pick up to make cooking quicker and easier.

Don't want to go to your favorite Chinese take-out? This delicious stir-fry is better than take-out and can be made in less than 30 minutes.

This Russian soup is mentioned in James Patterson's novel, Private Moscow. It can be made several days ahead and is a hearty cool weather soup

This comforting dish can be made, start to finish, in less then 45 minutes. It will become a family favorite, and is budget friendly.

This classic French dish is made much easier when done in an Instant Pot or pressure cooker. It is good enough to serve company and the flavors are even better when it is made the day before serving.

The unique name of this Asian dish is fun, and it's a perfect dish to prepare on the grill during the summer. The dipping sauce is delicious.

This creamy lasagna makes good use of the timesaving cream soup mix and oven ready lasagna sheets. It can be made a couple of days ahead if necessary.

If you're looking for a unique salad to serve to a crowd, this one is perfect. It's spicy and crunchy; guests will love it.

Convenience foods make this casserole quick and easy to put together. It's delicious, though, and will become a family favorite.

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