Simpler the Better: Sensational Home Cooking in 3 Easy Steps Book

This is a fabulous cookbook. Sadly, the author died the same month the book was published, which I feel is part of why there aren't more people who know about it, and the others in the series.

She was the first female chef at the Waldorf-Astoria in NYC. She knows her stuff. In this book, she pares recipes down to their absolute essence, eliminating any unnecessary steps or ingredients. Her goal was meals that could be prepared in three steps, with about 30 minutes cooking time, and no more than 8 ingredients.

Some of my family's favorite meals are from the books in this series. We just say "It's a Leslie recipe" as shorthand for "it's good." I wish more people knew about her.