Chock-full of brilliant ideas for gourmet food that can be prepared in less than 30 minutes; this cookbook will appeal to busy cooks who want to spend less time in the kitchen while still preparing quality food for friends and family. Each recipe was carefully selected from a broad range of cooking styles and traditions, with an emphasis on Italian, Mediterranean, and Asian, as well as a wonderful assortment of home-style, family dishes. All of the recipes have been kitchen-tested and each one is illustrated by a stylish photograph, helping even novice cooks prepare and present the dishes with ease and flair. This beautifully illustrated cookbook features more than 330 easy recipes for everything from snacks to desserts; recipes can prepared in less than 30 minutes; and every recipe is accompanied by a beautiful full-color photo. "Quick Food" will be a welcome addition to every food lover's library-and a much-thumbed classic on kitchen shelves.