`Simpler' grows into book series.(Life - Food)

Byline: KAREN CATHEY Special to the Times Union

Today, home cooking tends to be quick and easy, but that doesn't mean it can't be healthful and delicious, too. Leslie Revsin showed us the way last year with "The Simpler the Better: Sensational Home Cooking in Three Easy Steps."

Sadly, Revsin died recently, but fortunately for us she completed two more books to assemble a series - "The Simpler the Better: Sensational Italian Meals" and "The Simpler the Better: Sensational One-Dish Meals."

The premise here is to cook recipes with fewer ingredients and a maximum of three steps in preparation. Many include simple tips, hints on technique, and …