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Yes, we like to ‘cheat’ too – and by that, we mean using excellent ready-made products to take speedy shortcuts. Whip up these delicious meals when you don’t fancy hours in the kitchen...

SERVES 6 Top these diner-style patties with anything you fancy – they’re great for picky eaters. YOU WILL NEED 300g frozen French fries 3tbsp olive oil 2tbsp chip seasoning (we used Old Bay) 500g good

Recreate an Italian holiday classic for date night. SERVES 2 READY IN 15 MINS ✱ 100g linguine ✱ 250g cooked mussels in garlicand shallot sauce ✱ 100ml white wine ✱ 150g raw peeled king prawns,defroste

SERVES 4 Ingredients Oil, for frying600g bag of mixed stir-fry vegetables1 tbsp cornflour4 tbsp light soy sauce1 tbsp tomato ketchup70ml oyster sauce500g beef mince300g straight to wok noodles Salt an

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 15 mins ■ Cook 15 mins 140g soba noodles300g fresh or frozen podded edamame beans4 spring onions, shredded300g beansprouts1 cucumber, peeled, halved lengthways, deseeded and sliced1

By Francesca Bonadonna (plantifullybasedblog.com) Serves 2 | Prep 15 mins plus marinating | Cook 30 mins FOR THE MARINATED TOFU 454g super-firm tofu3 tbsp vegan yoghurt2-3 sprigs of chopped fresh dill