A young couple learning to cook as a team. A time-starved working woman. A family of five picky eaters. How to get everyone fed well without falling back on frozen meals or turning into a short-order cook? The trick is to have the right staples on hand, says cookbook author Nina Simonds. She's here to give you her recipes and shortcuts to healthy meals can solve your what's-for-dinner dilemmas.

• Three families, three dinner dilemmas, and three sets of recipes!
• Shortcuts to healthy meals!