By Editors at America's Test Kitchen (America's Test Kitchen, 326 pp.)
From the folks who don't give up until they've found the best answer to every cooking dilemma comes, Unique strategies such as using a steamer basket keeps foods from overcooking, or turning a whole chicken upside as it roasts to keep the breast meat moist, are a just few of the tricks shared with readers. They stand by their prep time of 15 minutes for each dish for more than 200 recipes that range from "Easy Apricot-Ginger Glazed Chicken" to "Spanish Lentil Stew" to "White Chocolate and Cherry Bread Pudding." Recipes include cooking times and recommended cooker sizes.