One to Five: One Shortcut Recipe Transformed Into Five Easy Dishes

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If you can't prep it, cook it, and sit down to eat it in less than an hour, chef and television personality Ryan Scott doesn't want to do it. It's just that simple. One to Five is cooking for real life: master one basic recipe and learn to spin it into five quick, affordable, and crowd-pleasing dishes. Discover how Ryan's killer marinade, a simple rotisserie chicken, or an easy slow-cooker roast can turn into soul-satisfying meals like carnitas, stuffed egg rolls, sliders, a Vietnamese salad, and a hearty stew. From taco night to breakfast as dinner, this book is all about flexibility as Ryan invites home cooks to think creatively about cooking while using supermarket staples. He offers ingenious strategies, tricks, and guidance on stocking the freezer and pantry so that great-tasting meals are always ready at the drop of a hat. One to Five makes cooking so simple that readers can eat a delicious home-cooked meal without the hassle - and have fun while making it.

Ryan Scott is a chef and restauranteur with numerous appearances on national talk shows and television programs. He is the host of the weekly radio show Cooking with Ryan Scott (100,000 listeners per hour) and is the two-time Emmy Award-winning host of Food Rush.

"Ryan's recipes are always accessible, affordable, and most importantly, super tasty. There's a reason I gave him the nickname Great Scott...His 'One to Five' concept is so good, I give it a 10!"--RACHAEL RAY "Ryan is a riot and a darn good chef! His amazing book One to Five is so fun, so simple, and so Ryan."--KATHIE LEE GIFFORD & HODA KOTB "In this slam dunk of a cookbook for any busy or novice cook, Ryan takes away all the excuses for why you can't make a delicious meal."--CARLA HALL "Reading One to Five by my friend Ryan is like hanging out with him. He's one of the most creative, knowledgeable and humorous chefs I know."--SUNNY ANDERSON "Ryan Scott is one of the great chefs of his generation. He proves that every day in San Francisco...and now he gives us all a chance to be great in our own kitchens."--PAT MONAHAN "Ryan Scott proves again he's more than just a good head of hair-he's a damned good cook too. This book is front and center on the shelf in our kitchen."--WILLIE GEIST