Weekend

In this meal plan you’ll find five easy, delicious, budget-friendly dinners to keep you and your family going all week long. Each recipe is packed full of flavour and is incredibly simple to make, eve

FAR FROM BEING DEPRESSING OR LONELY, COOKING AND EATING SOLO DINNERS IS ONE OF LIFE’S GREAT JOYS, SAYS Eli Davies

■ 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

Using the right oil for the right job doesn’t just improve flavour, it can save you money too. Different oils perform best at different temperatures, meaning less waste, better results and no more bin

■ 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

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