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Our cheat’s recipes use just a few small shortcuts to put a tasty, filling dinner on the table in a matter of minutes. Try our cheat’s lasagne, paella or prawn balti.

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4-ingredient air fryer mac ‘n’ cheese

30-minute meals

4-ingredient air fryer mac ‘n’ cheese

This air fryer mac ‘n’ cheese uses just 4 ingredients and is ready in 30 minutes. Once you master the evaporated milk cheese sauce, you’ll want to use it on everything.

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Taco traybake

Traybakes

Taco traybake

This taco traybake recipe topped with melted cheese really cuts down on washing up when you're cooking a midweek meal. Serve with guacamole.

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One-pot carbonara pasta bake

Carbonaras

One-pot carbonara pasta bake

This creamy carbonara pasta bake recipe is a no-fuss, one-pot dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal and ready in less than 30 minutes.

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Pinsa romana bases (Roman-style pizza)

Pizzas

Pinsa romana bases (Roman-style pizza)

The dough for this easy pinsa romana pizza base recipe requires no kneading or proving – just throw it together the night before

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Charred chicken ramen bowls

Noodle soups

Charred chicken ramen bowls

These quick chicken ramen bowls are by no means traditional but with their full flavours and soul-soothing properties, they come close!

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Tortellini with pumpkin, brown butter and sage

Budget pasta

Tortellini with pumpkin, brown butter and sage

Give your shop-bought tortellini a gourmet twist via this classic combination of brown butter, crisp sage and sweet pumpkin.

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Terry’s Chocolate Orange rocky road

Easy baking recipes to make with kids

Terry’s Chocolate Orange rocky road

This moreish Terry's Chocolate Orange rocky road uses the classic wedges as topping for an extra chunky texture. Fab for Christmas or Easter!

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Biscoff microwave mug cake

Easy cakes

Biscoff microwave mug cake

Looking for a quick pick me up? This Biscoff microwave mug cake takes about 5 minutes to make and is the ultimate in comfort food...

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Quick omelette Arnold Bennett

Omelettes

Quick omelette Arnold Bennett

Make this quick 15-minute recipe for omelette Arnold Bennett as an impressive, no-faff Mother's Day or Valentine's Day breakfast.

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Halloumi and pea falafel flatbreads with houmous and slaw

Halloumi

Halloumi and pea falafel flatbreads with houmous and slaw

Try our easy DIY falafel flatbreads made with halloumi, peas and leeks. Then use to fill flatbreads along with dollops of houmous, coleslaw and fresh lemon.

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Cheat’s bourride

Healthy fish

Cheat’s bourride

We've put a twist on bourride – a French fish stew – to cut down the cooking time but not the flavour. Make this midweek meal in 30 minutes.

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Pork chops with red pepper pesto baked beans

Midweek meals

Pork chops with red pepper pesto baked beans

We've taken pork chops and baked beans to the next level with one simple, shortcut ingredient: red pepper pesto. This is a great midweek meal.

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Chicken and spring green flatbreads

Midweek meals

Chicken and spring green flatbreads

We've cheated and used shop-bought garlic flatbreads to create a quick, nutritious and delicious meal that's on the table in 30 minutes.

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Speedy pea and prosciutto gnocchi

Gnocchi

Speedy pea and prosciutto gnocchi

This easy spingtime gnocchi dish uses frozen peas, procuitto and parmesan to create a midweek meal that's ready in 20 minutes

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Cheat’s chicken goujons

Cheat's recipes

Cheat’s chicken goujons

An easy-but-clever homemade chicken goujons recipe for two. Making your own beats shop-bought ones and they are just as quick to make too.

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Mediterranean summer roasted vegetables

Cheat's recipes

Mediterranean summer roasted vegetables

This Mediterranean style vegetarian recipe couldn't be easier, made with just one pan, it's the perfect light dinner or a side.

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