Low-cost ways to cook

Eat well for less with these low-effort, high-flavour scratch-cook dishes

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

We tested the best affordable options on the market to see how they perform

Cosy up with an old favourite

Weather too grim to go out? Put the brolly down and rustle up our recipes using freezer and storecupboard standbys instead