"Whether you're a student, short on time or looking to spruce up your everyday cooking repertoire, Clueless in the Kitchen is the best possible guide to healthy home cooking. Clueless in the Kitchen is designed for students -- and other time-challenged cooks -- who love good food that's cooked from scratch, but also want to have a life. Clueless in the Kitchen gives you the straightforward instructions you need to throw together healthful meals and snacks. There are recipes for everyone in the household -- from vegetarians or to picky eaters. Also included are kitchen survival tips and useful cooking advice, including knife skills every cook needs to know. Clueless in the Kitchen is packed with simple recipes for just about everything you might ever want to eat: lasagna, chili, fajitas, curries, casseroles, hearty soups, lots of great snacks and some truly decadent desserts. Some of the delicious recipes include: guacamole and other dips; sausage and lentil, minestrone and potato soups; authentic Greek, multibean and spicy Asian asparagus salads; pancakes, crepes and scrambled eggs; basic beef stew, shepherd's pie and the ultimate sloppy joe; fried rice and thermonuclear buffalo wings; idiotproof one bowl chocolate cake and classic chocolate chip cookies."--Page [4] of cover