"Inexperienced home cooks and those in a hurry to put dinner on the table will appreciate this friendly, accessible collection." -- Publishers Weekly "A comprehensive collection of everyday recipes that will encourage anyone who is short on time, but still interested in cooking fabulous food at home." -- Library Journal, starred review "You might just learn a few breezy techniques for weeknight French-style dining with this new one from Pépin." -- Epicurious "It's very good.I'm now so loyal to him that I've been cooking from it every night." -- The New York Times "Even a James Beard award-winning celebrity chef sometimes likes to whip up a low-stress dish--though quite a few of the 250 recipes in Jacques Pepin Quick & Simple may entice more ambitious cooks." -- AARP "Packed with more than 200 recipes, this book would make a great resource for busy young people who are just beginning their kitchen adventures." -- BookPage "The recipes stand the test of time; this book will become a classic in your kitchen.

" -- Food & Wine "For all his accomplishments, he never wavers from his goal of showing that anyone, regardless of ability or resources, can cook well, and enjoy the process." -- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution "This update of a cookbook Pepin published in 2001 belongs on the bookshelf of anyone who has to regularly put dinner on the table for themselves and their families." -- Town & Country.