Quick & easy beans

By National Rice Week 2025 (riceassociation.org.uk) Serves 4 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 30 mins 300g basmati rice2 medium aubergines, sliced in halflengthwise and scored2 tbsp white miso paste1 tbsp maple

Delicious, nourishing soups for chilly days

Need midweek meal inspiration? These recipes have a little something for everyone, and are ready in 60 minutes or less

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 5 mins ■ Cook 20 mins 5 tbsp olive oil1 tsp smoked paprika1 tsp cumin seeds400g can cherry tomatoes200g fresh cherry tomatoes2 garlic clovessmall bunch of parsleysmall bunch of basil

STEP 1 Prep Set aside an hour at the weekend to prepare the short recipes here. STEP 2 Create With a few simple additions, what you’ve prepared in advance will stretch into three different, time-savin

By Clodagh McKenna Serves 4 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 25 mins 50g vegan butter1 onion, roughly chopped1 potato, peeled and roughly chopped2 garlic cloves, crushed2 celery sticks, sliced1½ litres hot veget