Based on the use of just three ingredients or less in every recipe, this is the ideal collection for busy cooks who wish to entertain friends and family, but do not want to spend too much time preparing and cooking dishes. Using the best-quality ingredients wherever possible, the book shows how creating delicious meals depends on careful planning and preparation. An invaluable introduction provides advice on useful kitchen equipment, choosing and preparing ingredients, storecupboard basics, and the best cooking techniques for achieving the most successful results. The emphasis of the recipes in this book is flavour and variety, whether this is a quick and tasty brunch dish, a lavish evening meal for friends, such as sea bass with parsley and lime butter or pot-roasted chicken with preserved lemons, or a light alfresco lunch dish, including roasted aubergines with feta and coriander and warm pasta with crushed tomatoes and basil. There are also fabulous suggestions for a relaxing afternoon tea, including a blueberry cake, almond macaroons, and praline chocolate bites, as well as elegant desserts for a dinner party, such as tangy raspberry and lemon tartlets and baby summer puddings. This fantastic, unique volume forms a one-stop reference manual, sourcebook and inspirational recipe collection, providing everything you will ever need to cook quickly yet deliciously and impressively with the absolute minimum amount of ingredients. This fantastic, unique volume forms a one-stop reference manual, sourcebook and inspirational recipe collection, providing everything you will ever need to cook quickly yet deliciously and impressively with the absolute minimum amount of ingredients.