20 Ways to Become a Better Cook

No matter how accomplished a cook you are, getting a delicious meal on the table without dirtying a mountain of dishes can be a challenge, to say the least. Enter, One Pot: 120+ Easy Meals from Your Skillet, Slow Cooker, Stockpot, and More ($26) by the editors of Martha Stewart Living, a brilliant collection of low-effort, high-reward dinner recipes. Organized by vessel — cast-iron skillets, dutch ovens, slow cookers, and half-sheet pans all get fair play — this is one that's bound to be in constant rotation in your kitchen.

Recipes we can't wait to try:

• Beet hash with eggs
• Braised chicken with potatoes and lemon
• Skillet macaroni and cheese with bacon and gouda
• Salmon with cabbage and crispy kale
• Three-cheese skillet lasagna
• Kale and white bean soup
• Pot roast with shiitake mushrooms and ginger