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■ Serves 2 ■ Prep 15 mins ■ Cook 20 mins 2 skin-on salmon fillets (about125g each)1 small red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped1 tbsp mirin1 tbsp soy sauce½ thumb-sized piece of ginger, peeled and g

■ Serves 8 ■ Prep 30 mins plus 10 mins resting ■ Cook 1 hr 500g kale, thick stalks discarded and roughly chopped1 tbsp each butter and olive oil2 onions, chopped3 garlic cloves, finely chopped750g ric

This take on pasta e ceci is like a hug in a bowl. It should be brothy, so add more water as it cooks if you need to. As it uses such humble ingredients, seasoning is key. A drizzle of good olive oil

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

■ Serves 1 ■ Prep 10 mins ■ Cook 35 mins 2 tbsp olive oil1 large skin-on chicken breast6 small new potatoes (about 200g), halved2 carrots, cut into rounds1 small onion, cut into wedges3 broccoli spear

MEAT ✣ 120g pack chorizo slices ✣ 8 pork sausages ✣ 500g pack beef mince ✣ 500g pack chicken mince ✣ 2 chicken breasts DAIRY ✣ 250g pack grated mozzarella cheese ✣ 100g pack grated Grana Padano cheese