From Warehouse to Your House: More Than 250 Simple, Spectacular Recipes to Cook, Store, and Share When You Buy in Volume

You don't have to be a bulk shopper to benefit from Sampson's ("The $50 Dinner Party") organized approach. Many dishes are served immediately or made only a day ahead. But she does provide storage and do-ahead guidelines wherever appropriate. Many marinated recipes, for instance, can be frozen raw in the marinade. These include dishes like Chicken with Balsamic Vinaigrette or Curried Chicken with Raisins and Cashews, Apricot Soy-glazed Sirloin Steak Tips and Flank Steak with Bourbon Balsamic Ginger as well as several recipes for ribs. She includes plenty of finished dishes that freeze well, such as soups, stews, chilis, macaroni and cheese, lasagna and pasta sauces. Her Chicken Pot Pie makes filling for four pies. There are salad dressings which keep up to a month and plenty of ideas for leftovers of all kinds. While do-ahead convenience is the theme, versatility is the charm. Side dishes, like Spinach with Garlic and Pine Nuts, can double as pasta sauce or omelet filling. Suggestions for variations and garnishes abound and she offers serving suggestions with most recipes. Her Parmesan Chicken can be served with her Caesar Salad or with Grape Tomatoes with Garlic and Olive Oil (which can be a burger or pasta topping) or on a wilted lemon-pepper salad or with mozzarella on a baguette. Her tastes run more to chicken than meat (she was a vegetarian for years) and there are lots of boneless chicken breast recipes that take little time to prepare. Clearly written, well-organized, and attractive, with food quotes scattered throughout, and a friendly, conversational approach, this is a useful addition to any cook's shelf.