Melanie J. Foster shares her favorite recipes for busy families, beginning cooks and picky eaters. You will find quick stovetop dishes, delicious make-ahead marinades perfect for grilling season, big batch recipes for the slow cooker, simple sides, tasty snacks, fresh salads, salsas and cold desserts. She focuses on using whole foods and includes many recipes for making your own seasoning blends, dressings and sauces. You will learn money and time saving tips for making deliciuos food from scratch and none of the recipes will require you to wash mountains of dishes, turn on an oven, or open a can of condensed soup.