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Today With parties and holidays practically every minute of this season, the activity of cooking can go from serene to stressful. Cookies must be baked! Roasts must be roasted! But thankfully, our About.com Busy Cooks Expert is here to help. From five-ingredient recipes to cooking tips, Expert Linda Larsen can take your holiday menu from harried to harmonious. Great Starts Breakfast can be one of the hardest meals to prioritize, what with the whole waking-up-is-hard-to-do aspect. But you can always have breakfast for dinner! (What's up, Creamy Hashbrown Potatoes?) Or, dip into Larsen's Busy Cooks Recipe Box to find fab recipes that are ready in a flash. Five-Ingredient Breakfast Menu Start With Eggs: Easy Recipes Breakfast Casserole Recipes French Toast Recipes Fast, Cheap, and Out of Control No extra dough this month? No problem. Our Busy Cooks site is here to make your culinary wishes come true without packing a wallop to your wallet. Pick one of our many delicious by-the-dollar menus, and enjoy everything from Salmon Orzo Salad to Parmesan Chicken for just a few dollars per guest. Now that's what we call good eats. Meals Under $10 Last Minute Appetizers Easy Dessert Recipes Pot of Gold Never underestimate the power of the crockpot, which truly allows you to set it and forget it. Whether it's soups, stews, or even macaroni and cheese, the slow cooker is our kitchen friend who just keeps on keepin' on. From meat to veggies, entrees to side dishes, your crockpot can be your bestie when you're a busy cook. Crockpot 101 Five-Ingredient Crockpot Recipes Crockpot Comfort Food Recipes Everybody Freeze! An easy way to keep away from stress? A little work today can save you a lot tomorrow! Make meals ahead of time and freeze them for easy, grab-and-go lunches or microwave dinners. When you have some free time, prepare homemade mixes that you can easily whip up into a great dish at a later date. See what we mean? Life isn't so hard. Once-a-Month Cooking Freeze-Ahead Cake Recipes Freezable Vegetarian Recipes Overnight Casserole Recipes Related Searches Recipe Recipes Fast Easy Recipes Holiday Recipe Dinner Ideas Recipes Recipes for Dip Featured Articles Christmas Leftover Recipes Easy Chicken and Dumplings Top 10 Convenience Foods No-Cook Recipes Three-Ingredient Recipes Savory Slow-Cooked Meals   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Popular Links How Do Snowflakes Form? Contacting Your Guardian Angel Hair Removal Options   Follow us on: Advertisement