Make It Easy is a collection of delicious, easy recipes that can be prepared in advance, making cooking for friends a stress-free and fun experience. Ranging from simple starters to quick suppers to more elaborate meals, all the recipes are contemporary, seasonal and fresh. Ingredients are kept to a minimum and are easily sourced.The lot of the home cook is a world away from that of the professional chef - planner, shopper, table layer, cook, washer-up and of course, host when entertaining. Home cooks need to keep it simple and get ahead as much as possible. Getting ahead means spreading the load, less stress, more time to enjoy friends and family and less washing up at theend. There are tips, shortcuts and a host of original ideas along the way.All the recipes are very easy to follow and only require a basic knowledge of cookery. Make it Easy is packed with inspirational recipes all of which have been tested to within an inch of their lives and are explained in a lively and informative way!