Make time for yourself

Enjoy a relaxed weekend feast with these delicious dishes that can be prepared ahead of time, and simply warmed up when you’re ready to serve

Prima ’s homes and food editor, Bella Evennett-Watts, shares her top advice and insider tips for this month

January might be chilly, but it’s filled with gorgeous root vegetables and fruits. Celebrate with hearty recipes that prove flavour doesn’t fade with the frost

TO PREP 10 mins TO COOK 40 mins SERVES 4 YOU WILL NEED ✔ 500g orzo ✔ 2 echalion shallots, sliced ✔ 2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped ✔ 1 bunch of dill ✔ ¼ lemon, juice ✔ 1 tbsp dried mint ✔ 5

■ Serves 6 ■ Prep 20 mins ■ Cook 2 hrs 10 mins 1 tbsp olive oil750g lamb neck, cut into chunks4 carrots, cut into chunks1 red onion, cut into wedges400ml chicken stock, plus extrafor the couscous400g

Rise and shine with a traditional Irish breakfast, from marmalade cake and banana muffins to waffles and wheaten farls