Annotations:
For anyone who's been estranged from her range, "Cheap & Easy" delivers simple recipes and practical shortcuts for making meals with smalltime money in no time at all.

Publisher's Remarks:
A gourmet-inspired cookbook for making meals on the cheap and easy

Girl, meet spatula.

With simple recipes for quick-fix meals and practical tips for stocking your freezer and pantry so that you always have what you need on hand, "Cheap & Easy" is an inspiration for those who are stymied by their tight kitchens and even tighter budgets.

Sandra Bark and Alexis Kanfer created the dishes in "Cheap & Easy" as an escape from too much takeout. Their recipes deliver maximum flavor with minimal work and include:

- The Independent Pancake: bakes in the oven so you can hang out with your guests

- Fred and Ginger Pumpkin Soup: perfect for a weeknight

- Lazy Girl's Lasagna: a time-saving version of the classic

- Blenderella: the margarita grows up and goes to the ball

- Smart