101 One-Dish Dinners: Hearty Recipes for the Dutch Oven, Skillet & Casserole Pan

Essentially an updated version of Chesman’s 2005 collection, Mom’s Best Suppers, this collection of 101 comfort food classics is accessible for the most novice of cooks. Even those who don’t know asparagus from zucchini will be able to prepare Tuscan white bean soup, chicken and dumplings, and corned beef and cabbage with little to no effort. Chesman offers clear instructions for all of her dishes, up to and including service, to ensure readers are able to pull off Louisiana red beans and rice, pad thai, and herb-roasted chicken with vegetables without a hitch. The vast majority of her fare is familiar; this is a collection of classic recipes with little to no variation or flourishes. The common element is their titular ability to be prepared in a single vessel. Novices and those interested in a collection of simple classics could do a lot worse, but readers interested in broadening their repertoire will likely find this to be rote and pedestrian. (Sept.)