Andrew Schloss

  • 7

    Catalog books

  • 5

    Works

  • 1992 to 2008

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Andrew Schloss shows how simple ingredients can produce confident, flavorful meals in Cooking with Three Ingredients. His approach pares recipes to their essentials—technique, timing, and tasty pairings—so cooks can create satisfying dishes without long shopping lists or complicated steps.

The book emphasizes versatility and practicality: pantry staples become the foundation for weeknight dinners, entertaining plates, and quick lunches. Schloss focuses on balance and substitutions, helping readers adapt recipes to what they have on hand while keeping flavor and ease front and center.

Best Place To Start

Homemade in a Hurry

Chronicle Books • 2006 • longer commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Simple, ingredient-focused recipes • Three-ingredient meals • Practical home cooking

Genres and themes: Cookbook • Quick meals • Ingredient-driven cooking

Who this author is best for: Good for home cooks who want reliable, no-fuss recipes using just three main ingredients.

Start by browsing recipes by ingredient or meal type to find quick, everyday dishes you can make with what’s on hand.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Homemade in a Hurry

    Chronicle Books • 2006 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2006 • 368 pages.

  2. Cooking with Three Ingredients: Flavorful Food, Easy as 1, 2, 3

    Harpercollins • 2003 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2003 • 230 pages.

  3. Art of the Slow Cooker pb

    Chronicle Books • 2008 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2008.

  4. Almost from Scratch : 600 Recipes for the New Convenience Cuisine

    Simon & Schuster • 2003 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2003 • 432 pages.

  5. Fifty Ways to Cook Most Everything: 2500 Creative Solutions to the Daily Dilemma of What to Cook

    Simon & Schuster • 1992 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1992 • 480 pages.

  6. 2500 Recipes

    Robert Rose • 2007 • oversized commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2007 • 600 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Cooking with Three Ingredients: Flavorful Food, Easy as 1, 2, 3 is the easier short commitment, while Homemade in a Hurry asks for more reading time up front.
  • Cooking with Three Ingredients: Flavorful Food, Easy as 1, 2, 3 gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Homemade in a Hurry leans later in the catalog.

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