Her enthusiasm for using smart tricks to transform everyday food shone in Simple Food. Now Jill Dupleix, one of the world's most exciting food writers, has created a new collection of recipes that are even simpler. Reflecting the way we live, shop, and eat today, these scrumptious dishes can be prepared with a minimum of time and fuss. This book provides over 100 innovative ideas for lunches, dinners, special occasions, and desserts. Try Thai Corn Cakes, Jump-in-the-Pan Chicken, or Pineapple Sushi to impress friends and family, and add a sumptuous sweet like Chocolate Pear for dessert. Enticing photographs by the author illustrate each recipe. Jill Dupleix's Very Simple Food is perfect for those who have a passion for good food but very little time to cook.