Synopsis- More than 175 of Rocco's best recipes for fast, flavorful main dishes, seasoned with his personal comments and favorite shortcuts. - Each recipe can be made in 30 minutes or less, using easy-to-find ingredients--perfect for busy weeknights--or anytime. - 32 pages of enticing color photos of delicious dishes. - Chapters feature the most popular choices for the center-of-the-plate, including beef, pork, lamb, chicken, tuna, salmon, shrimp, and eggs. - A judicious mix of fresh and prepared foods maximizes flavor while keeping prep work to a minimum. - A special chapter "Rocco's Reserve" features 10 pull-out-all-the-stops menus for casual gatherings or special occasions., As Best New Chef” (Food & Wine, 1999) and America's Most Exciting Young Chef” (Gourmet, 2000), as well as the star of NBC reality show,The Restaurant(2003), Rocco DiSpirito has developed a loyal following who love his flavorful recipes that can be prepared quickly and with easy to find ingredients. The cookbook is peppered with Rocco's own thoughts about cooking and short cuts that address the importance of having a judicious mix of fresh and prepared foods to suit today's busy lifestyle regardless of the occasion. To emphasize this belief, all 175 of Rocco's favorite recipes can be prepared in 30 minutes or less., * More than 175 of Rocco's best recipes for fast, flavorful main dishes, seasoned with his personal comments and favorite shortcuts. * Each recipe can be made in 30 minutes or less, using easy-to-find ingredients--perfect for busy weeknights--or anytime. * 32 pages of enticing color photos of delicious dishes. * Chapters feature the most popular choices for the center-of-the-plate, including beef, pork, lamb, chicken, tuna, salmon, shrimp, and eggs. * A judicious mix of fresh and prepared foods maximizes flavor while keeping prep work to a minimum. * A special chapter "Rocco's Reserve" features 10 pull-out-all-the-stops menus for casual gatherings or special occasions., - More than 175 of Rocco's best recipes for fast, flavorful main dishes, seasoned with his personal comments and favorite shortcuts. - Each recipe can be made in 30 minutes or less, using easy-to-find ingredients--perfect for busy weeknights--or anytime. - 32 pages of enticing color photos of delicious dishes. - Chapters feature the most popular choices for the center-of-the-plate, including beef, pork, lamb, chicken, tuna, salmon, shrimp, and eggs. - A judicious mix of fresh and prepared foods maximizes flavor while keeping prep work to a minimum. - A special chapter "Rocco's Reserve features 10 pull-out-all-the-stops menus for casual gatherings or special occasions., The acclaimed, award-winning chef DiSpirito pens a cookbook that addresses the importance of having a judicious mix of fresh and prepared foods to suit todays busy lifestyle regardless of the occasion. To emphasize this belief, all 175 of his favorite recipes can be prepared in 30 minutes or less., As Best New Chef ( Food & Wine, 1999) and America's Most Exciting Young Chef ( Gourmet, 2000), as well as the star of NBC reality show, The Restaurant (2003), Rocco DiSpirito has developed a loyal following who love his flavorful recipes that can be prepared quickly and with easy to find ingredients. The cookbook is peppered with Rocco's own thoughts about cooking and short cuts that address the importance of having a judicious mix of fresh and prepared foods to suit today's busy lifestyle regardless of the occasion. To emphasize this belief, all 175 of Rocco's favorite recipes can be prepared in 30 minutes or less.