Stunning salmon

You needn’t fill your basket to make tasty staples – or so says chef Theo Michaels, because the ingredients for your next delicious dinner are already at home

Save time and money with these simple, affordable recipes from Rosie Kellett – perfect for batch cooking, prepping ahead and sharing with loved ones

■ Serves 1 ■ Prep 5 mins ■ Cook 10 mins 1 tbsp olive oil½ garlic clove, crushed8 cherry tomatoes2 handfuls of baby kale,roughly chopped2 slices malted brown bloomeror other crusty bread4 tbsp ricotta,

“Cooking for two on Valentine’s Day gives you a chance to make a bit more of an effort and seek out some special ingredients without breaking the bank. There’s a rhythm and calmness I love about cooki

It doesn’t have to be Valentine’s to enjoy dinner with the one you love

■ Makes 16 ■ Prep 1 hr plus cooling and 10 mins chilling ■ Cook 12 mins 100g unsalted butter, softened175g caster sugar, plus extrafor sprinkling1 egg1 tsp vanilla paste200g plain flour, plus extrafor