Good taste

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...

COOK IN UNDER 30 MINUTES LESS THAN 10 INGREDIENTS STORECUPBOARD STAPLES under 3O minutes When you need good food in a hurry, these are great go-to dishes By Sophie Waplington Serves 2 | Prep 15 mins |

■ 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

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 20 mins ■ Cook 40 mins 1 tbsp olive oil6 chicken thighs, skinless and boneless, cut into large chunks2 tbsp piri-piri seasoning1 onion, finely chopped2 garlic cloves, crushed350g bas

Freshen up mealtimes with our filling, but lighter mains

By Ryland Peters & Small Serves 4 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 30 mins 2 x 400ml tins of coconut milk100ml vegetable stock1 tbsp demerara sugar100g cherry tomatoes, roughly chopped1 yellow pepper, cut into s