The 5:30 Challenge

5 Ingredients, 30 Minutes, Dinner on the Table

By: Jeanne Besser, Susan Puckett

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Paperback | 3 October 2005 | Edition Number 1

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IT'S 5:30. DO YOU KNOW WHAT'S FOR DINNER?

Long commutes and busy schedules leave us all wondering the same thing, but don't worry, because "The 5:30 Challenge" is the perfect solution to creating healthy and delicious meals in a snap

Forget the fast food and frozen packaged meals -- with just five easy-to-find ingredients you can have dinner on the table in thirty minutes or less every night, guaranteed. Based on the popular newspaper column from "The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, " these tasty recipes are sure to appeal to any appetite, from hearty dinner entrees to satisfying seasonal salads, zesty soups, and chilies to tantalizing stir-fries, plus pizzas, pastas, and more. You won't believe how easy it is to make great meals such as:

Lamb Shanks with Tomato and Mint

Filet and Portobellos with Blue Cheese

Cajun Chicken Pasta

Mid-Week Madness Chili

Polenta and Meatball Casserole

Farfalle with Smoked Salmon and Spinach

Fresh Tomato and Ricotta Pizza

Trout Amandine

Bacon, Tomato, and Avocado Quesadillas

Tex-Mex Ribs

Whether you're cooking for a hungry family or whipping up something for just one or two, "The 5:30 Challenge" is the ideal cookbook for creating a terrific meal without spending a lot of time in the kitchen. From kid-friendly to restaurant-style, each simple, streamlined recipe is designed for maximum flavor in minimum time. Each recipe has detailed nutritional information, as well as suggestions for substituting ingredients and using easy cooking shortcuts. In addition, there are recipes for quick and tasty desserts, plus helpful tips on shopping for quality convenience products and keeping the basics on hand for a quick meal anytime. For busy home cooks, "The 5:30 Challenge" is the answer to eating a great dinner every night and having plenty of time to enjoy it.

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Introduction
The 5:30 Challenge and How It Works
How to Use
This Book
The most essential tools and appliances you need for speedy cooking
How to stock your kitchen with staples
while avoiding clutter
Our favorite quality convenience foods
Flashes in the Pan Sautés, Stir-fries, and Skillet Dinners
Crispy Rye and Mustard Pork Chops with Quick-Fried
Cabbage Mole in Minutes Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Smoked Pork and Wild Rice with Dried Fruit
Thai Sweet Pork with Browned Shallots Sole with Bananas and Macadamia Nuts Uptown
Tuna Burgers Turkey with Lemon and Capers Stir-Fried
Asparagus with Mushrooms
Filets with Onion-Jalapeño Cream and Plantains Portuguese
Thin Steaks with Onion and Tomato Sauce
Filets and Portobellos with Blue Cheese Tofu, Bok Choy, and Baby Corn in Black Bean
Sauce Chicken Livers in Red Wine Sauce Pork
Scallops with Rosemary-Wine Sauce Veal
Chops with Anchovy-Garlic Sauce
Trout Amandine Spicy Scallops with Arugula and Cherry Tomatoes
Corn Chip-Crusted Tilapia Chicken with Wild Mushroom Sauce Bulgogi
Chicken with Caramelized Onions and Garlic Steamed
Salmon and Rainbow Vegetables Poached
Salmon with Tartar Sauce Mediterranean Catfish Shrimp with Hoisin
Sauce Grilled to Order Outdoor Cooking at its Speediest Grilled Open-Face
Eggplant Sandwich Barbecue Portobello "Burgers" Polenta-Mushroom Stacks
Twice-Grilled Stuffed Zucchini
Cilantro-Lime Chicken
Tex-Mex Ribs
Pancetta-Gorgonzola Hamburgers Brown
Sugar-Glazed Salmon
Fennel-Stuffed Trout Wrapped In Bacon
Thai-Style Grilled Beef with Vidalia Onions and Peanut
Dipping Sauce Grilled Lamb Chops with Mango-Lime Salsa
Beef and Pineapple Skewers
Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Honey-Teriyaki Chicken
Bacon-Wrapped
Chipotle-Glazed
Shrimp with Banana-Sweet
Potato Mash Wasabi-Soy
Scallops Grilled Bratwurst with Onion-Mustard
Sauce Grilled Strip Steaks with Olive-Artichoke
Relish Hot from the Oven Pizzas, Frittatas, Casseroles, and Anything Baked, Broiled, or Roasted
Tropical Pork with Crispy Sweet Potatoes, Pineapple, and Onions Broiled Shrimp with Rosemary and Garlic
Pork Tenderloin with Caramelized Pears Oven-Baked
Ziti Rolled Chicken with Cheese and Greens Mexican Fish Fillets
Mustard-Pecan Catfish Fresh Tomato and Ricotta Pizza Vegetable Frittata
Black Bean Chilaquiles Crunchy "Oven-Fried" Chicken Polenta and Meatball
Casserole Portobello Pizzas Cheeseburger Pie Dana's
Chicken Barbecued
Chicken Pizza
Chicken Enchiladas Chile Rellenos Bake
Chicken Breasts with Sage and Onion Polenta
Blackberry Salmon Grouper with Fresh Tomato-Caper
Sauce One-Pot Wonders: Soups, Stews, Chilis, and Chowders Spicy
Broccoli-Cheese Soup Corn and Crab Chowder with Vanilla
Mushroom-Barley Soup Carrot and Ginger Soup
Cold Cucumber-Yogurt Soup African
Peanut-Yam Bisque Stuffed Spud Soup
Italian Vegetable and Meatball Soup
Frogmore Stew Mid-Week Madness
Chili Coconut-Shrimp Curry Rustic Chicken Stew with White Beans and Kale Greek Lemon Soup Mexican Chicken Soup From Pasta Pot to Plate Noodles -- Topped, Tossed, and Ready to Serve
Cajun Chicken Pasta Kid-Friendly
Asian Beef and Noo
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The 5:30 Challenge

5 Ingredients, 30 Minutes, Dinner on the Table

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