Thai beef stir-fry

A no fuss shopping list and super-quick to prepare, the perfect after work meal

Tomato & thyme cod

Ready in 20 minutes and low fat, this fish dish is great for a Monday night when you'd rather be on the sofa than in the kitchen

Storecupboard rarebit

A quick, easy and filling treat for after school or work – easily doubled or even quadrupled for a crowd

Blueberry Bircher pots

Avoid the lure of the muffin and latte. These snacks help beat off the mid-morning munchies

Spiced okra curry

This dish from reader Arjmand
Sheikh, passed down from her Indian
great-grandmother, proves just
how delicious okra can be

Beef stir-fry with broccoli & oyster sauce

A convenient and tasty beef dish that can serve, two, four or more

Mustard, sausage & apple tart

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Grab a pack of ready-rolled pastry and try this new idea for sausages

Warm new potato & smoked mackerel salad

Make an easy, nutritious potato and smoked mackerel salad in 25 minutes

Braised cabbage & carrots

A simple, healthy vegetable side dish that can be left to slow cook as you prepare your main dish

Lemon & thyme butter-basted roast chicken & gravy

Smoothing butter under the bird’s skin helps to baste the chicken and herbs add a delicious flavour to the gravy