Dump Dishes are a tasty way to make dinners hassle-free, Dump Cakes

Becky Hansard recalls coming home after school to a house filled with the mouth-watering aromas of dinner cooking in the oven. It’s a memory the educator wanted her son to experience even though she might put in 10- to 12-hour days at school.

Cathy Mitchell gained late-night fame as the television spokeswoman for “As Seen On TV” products such as Pasta Boat, GT Xpress countertop grill and Turbo Cooker. But with the success of her two “Dump” cookbooks, she’s doing cooking demos on the “Today” show and “Steve Harvey Show.” Her gimmick is pitching recipes that use six or fewer ingredients.

Her first book, “Quick and Easy Dump Cakes,” sold more than 1 million copies, and she followed up with a second, “Quick and Easy Dump Dinners.” read more at timesfreepress.com