Take a look!

Each recipe in this book has icons at the top of the page indicating special features about it that you may want to consider when planning dinner. Here’s what each means.

DUMP AND GO: When time (or energy) is short, look for these words. They mean all you have to do is dump the ingredients in the cooking vessel, crank up the heat, and let it do its thing. So easy!

MAKE AHEAD: If you see these words on the recipe, look for the bonus make-ahead direction to prep your meal ahead of time and cut down on last-minute fuss. Now that’s smart!

FAST PREP: These words indicate that a recipe requires 30 minutes or less of actual hands-on time. Then just sit back while your meal cooks to perfection.

CALORIE SMART: Eating healthy these days? Look for this icon! Here are the per-serving criteria for our assessment.

• MAIN-DISH RECIPES: No more than 375 calories, 3 grams saturated fat, and 20 grams carbohydrate.

• ONE-DISH RECIPES: No more than 575 calories, 5 grams saturated fat, and 20 grams carbohydrate.

• SIDES: No more than 200 calories, 2 grams saturated fat, and 20 grams carbohydrate.

*CHECK IT OUT! We love wonder pot recipes, but sometimes it’s fun to think outside your everyday pots. Look for fix-and-forget slow cooker recipes throughout this book, then check out two bonus chapters full of our best skillet and pressure cooker recipes.