Based on the idea that one go-to component can anchor several meals, this book is designed to help a busy home cook prepare delicious meals simply, in5+, 15+, or 30+minutes. This strategy-based cookbook features recipes for 30 transformational components each used in three different ways, for a total of 120 delicious and adaptable recipes. The featured components were selected for maximum performance: each is flavorful, storable, and versatile and can stand alone or be used in multiple ways. This book presents a way for cooks to create a flexible repertoire of meals without doing a ton of work at one time. Prepare the component when you have some time, then use it to enhance or center meals throughout the week, even on your most hectic evenings.