What's healthy, delicious, and simple? All the recipes in this book! You'll discover easy directions for making meals, planning parties, and preparing snacks, plus beautiful full-color photography for every recipe. This is the perfect companion to A Smart Girl's Guide: Cooking, and a great way to try out newly discovered culinary skills. So get ready to delight the taste buds of your family and friends -- and yourself, too. And prepare to be amazed by how many mouthwatering things you can make! The book also includes an overview of cooking terms and tools, safety rules, and instructions on how to read a recipe.

Safety first -- Recipe tips -- Cooking terms and tools -- Planning a meal -- Breakfast & brunch -- Soups & sandwiches -- Meats & mains -- Salads & sides -- Sips & snacks -- Sweets & treats.