From weekly shops to smart shortcuts, food writer Laura Goodman explores how rising costs and busy lives are reshaping our family meals

SERVES 1 This is a great way to use up leftovers. Throw in some frozen veggies too for a healthy boost of fibre. YOU WILL NEED 1tbsp olive oil1 chicken breast, diced½ carrot, diced¼ sweetheart cabbage

Pop these delicious meals in the middle of the table so everyone can serve themselves. What’s not to love?

Whip up this deliciously creamy sauce using just a few store-cupboard staples. SERVES 4 READY IN 20 MINS ✱ 400g rigatoni ✱ 30g unsalted butter ✱ 1 banana shallot, diced ✱ 2 garlic cloves, crushed ✱ ½t

Recreate your favourite takeaway at home

In Lebanon, food is not simply eaten, it is shared, argued over, lingered on and remembered. From the mountains to the coast, and especially in Beirut, cooking is deeply tied to identity, hospitality