Ready, Set, Cook: How To Make Good Food with What's On Hand (No Fancy Skills, Fancy Equipment, or Fancy Budget Required) by Dawn Perry

  • Oil and herb croutons (page 46)

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    • Categories: Quick / easy; Cooking ahead; Vegetarian; Vegan
    • Ingredients: bread; olive oil; thyme sprigs
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  • Oil and herb croutons

    • snoozermoose on May 29, 2022

      Very basic breadcrumbs. I personally felt they needed more seasoning as they were quite bland (and I used a good loaf from King Arthur).

  • Dijon vinaigrette

    • hbakke on March 17, 2024

      Simple, repeatable recipe.

    • Lepa on January 06, 2025

      This is easy and delicious- a bit different than my normal dressing because it has some honey in it.

  • Tahini sauce

    • gamulholland on January 14, 2022

      Simple and delicious— it went really well with Trader Joe’s falafel on a busy weeknight. :)

  • Maple coconut granola

    • snoozermoose on March 13, 2022

      This is delicious! It's like Nekisia Davis' olive oil and maple granola but less sweet and with half the fat, which I appreciate. It's still plenty sweet and highly addictive. This will become my go-to granola recipe.

    • Lepa on November 21, 2024

      We are huge fans of the NYT olive oil granola and this isn't quite as decadent but as the other poster noted, I appreciate this version that has less sugar and oil. It has the perfect amount of salt. I used pecans for the nuts and didn't use cereal because we didn't have any. We ate it, as suggested in the section about yogurt bowls, with plain yogurt, an apple and a bit of maple syrup and it was delicious. This simple and delicious breakfast is definitely going into our regular rotation.

  • Yogurt: with apples and granola

    • Lepa on November 21, 2024

      This is delicious and healthy. We ate it with the coconut granola in the book.

    • Lepa on January 23, 2025

      This is so simple. I can't believe I never thought of it. I came back to post again because this has become my standard breakfast since seeing this recipe. It is such a healthy and satisfying way to start the day. My kids love it, too.

  • Dutch baby with jam

    • BadSuzanna on February 10, 2022

      Easy. Lemon added a nice flavor. Served 1-2.

  • Giant fennel and raisin scone

    • Lepa on December 21, 2024

      We really loved this giant scone. We ate it sliced with butter, as suggested. It had a lovely, complex flavor and great texture. Also, it wasn't too sweet, which I appreciated.

  • Olive oil muffins: citrus

    • snoozermoose on April 13, 2022

      I used a grapefruit for these muffins. They were simple, light, and tasty. Some of the easiest muffins I've ever made. I did follow the directions exactly and only got 8 small muffins out of this recipe instead of a dozen.

  • Frico-fried eggs

    • Lepa on November 21, 2024

      This is such an easy way to level up fried eggs. I can't believe I have never tried this before! I made this for lunch and it took a couple of minutes and was really good.

  • Salt and vinegar cucumbers

    • snoozermoose on April 13, 2022

      I really enjoyed this easy-to-throw together side dish. They're basically quick pickles, and I couldn't stop snacking on them. They were a little strong for my husband though.

  • Pita chips with tomatoes and cucumbers

    • snoozermoose on March 11, 2022

      This was a refreshing, bright, and easy take on a fattoush. It didn't blow us away but was enjoyed on a weekday night.

  • Winter pasta with garlic, olives, and lemon

    • snoozermoose on April 13, 2022

      This was pretty tasty for how little effort was involved. The flavors were bright and refreshing. My husband was less of a fan though.

  • Shrimp and chorizo with crushed croutons

    • snoozermoose on May 29, 2022

      This is fine. I honestly expected it to have more flavor than it did but it was the sum of its parts, nothing more.

  • Sheet pan sausage with cabbage and pickled onions

    • snoozermoose on April 13, 2022

      This was pretty good, though a little oily. It definitely won't be my last time roasting cabbage. I did feel like it was missing something, even if it was super easy to throw together.

    • rpepper on April 02, 2024

      Really good and super easy. I made the pickled onions with whole coriander seeds, and they provided little bursts of flavor.

  • Roasted potato salad with chorizo and almonds

    • hbakke on March 17, 2024

      Mixed feelings about this recipe. I felt like the combination of ingredients didn't entirely go together, but my husband liked it. I used salami as a substitution for chorizo which I think was a mistake and the chorizo probably would have paired better with the recipe.

  • Sheet pan tacos

    • snoozermoose on April 13, 2022

      This is barely a recipe but the results were actually really tasty for how easy this was to throw together. I used leftover ropa vieja from Simply Julia and cheddar cheese.

  • Universal yogurt cake

    • gamulholland on April 14, 2025

      This is easy and really good— memo to self: I made two, and it cooked a lot more evenly (interior cooked faster, exterior didn’t get so dark, overall took less time) in an aluminum 8x8 as opposed to a glass 8x8. Definitely aluminum next time.

  • Half-baked peanut butter pie

    • snoozermoose on May 29, 2022

      This was the best dessert I've made in a while! Surprisingly easy and the end result is impressive. It tastes like a lighter peanut butter cheesecake. I actually preferred it half-frozen since it tasted like an ice cream cake. Don't skip the chopped peanuts on top as it really makes the dish.

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  • ISBN 10 1982147261
  • ISBN 13 9781982147266
  • Linked ISBNs
  • Published Nov 02 2021
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 352
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Simon & Schuster

Publishers Text

Create delicious meals in no time with more than 125 recipes the whole family will love from the former food director of Real Simple Dawn Perry.

Former food director of Real Simple Dawn Perry used to wake up at the crack of dawn to hit the farmers market and scour specialty food stores for peak-season vegetables and lesser-known spices. But as she started to have a family, she became less interested in spending her mornings and weekends food shopping and meal prepping than building couch forts and making play-doh spaghetti. If you're time-crunched for any reason—early meeting at the office or late night on the town—this book will help. Here, Dawn offers her very own playbook for getting good food on the table fast so you can spend more time doing what you love with your free time and energy.

In Ready, Set, Cook Dawn shares her secrets for creating delicious meals in no time. It starts with a well-stocked pantry. Dawn shows you what simple staples—some store-bought, others homemade—to keep in your cupboard, refrigerator, and freezer. She also provides more than 125 fool-proof recipes, ideas, and tricks for creating good food with what you have on hand. A can of tomatoes transforms into Dawn’s 15-Minute Marinara, which then can be used as the base for her cheesy, creamy Freestyle Baked Pasta or as the beginning of her Cheater’s Tomato Soup (and a Special Grilled Cheese) or spooned onto her Crispy Chicken Cutlets and topped with a slice of mozzarella.

Whether you’re new to cooking and don’t know where to start or you’re a seasoned cook in need of a streamlined approach, this book is for you. No need to plan and shop ahead or dig through recipe boxes (virtual or otherwise), now you’ll have great meals in minutes without breaking a sweat.



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