All these recipes can be easily doubled and frozen to save you time and money – it’s the ultimate kitchen hack

There’s nothing nicer than a warming chicken pie with crisp, golden-brown puff pastry and creamy, rich sauce. SERVES 4 PREP 30 mins plus cooling COOK 1 hr 35 mins MORE EFFORT 60g unsalted butter60g pl

SERVES 4 Ingredients 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into large cubes ½ butternut squash, peeled and chopped into large cubes A splash of olive oil 2 tsp chilli flakes Freshly milled black

SERVES 4-6 PREP 25 mins plus cooling and at least 1 hr chilling COOK 2 hrs 15 mins MORE EFFORT ❄ 2 tbsp ras el hanout1 lemon, zested4 garlic cloves, crushed6 tbsp olive oil4 lamb shanks (about 1.5kg)2

INGREDIENTS 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into large cubes ½ butternut squash, peeled and chopped into large cubes A splash of olive oil 2 tsp chilli flakes Freshly milled black pepper an

By Devorah Bowen (theyummyvegan.com) Makes 6 | Prep 15 mins plus freezing Cook 25 mins 2 plant-based puff pastry sheets170g guava paste115g vegan cream cheese45ml water15ml plant-based milk5ml maple s