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With National Pasta Day just around the corner, we’ve put together a selection of our all time favourite recipes.

■ 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

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

Using everyone’s favourite carb, these dishes are ready in just 30 minutes

The humble tinned tomato always brings its A-game to the kitchen, whether you’re knocking up an easy sofa supper or making meatballs worth a marriage proposal

By The Happy Pear (thehappypear.ie) Serves 6 | Prep 10 mins | Cook 20 mins FOR THE MACARONI 300g wholewheat or gluten-free macaroni FOR THE PUMPKIN CHEESE SAUCE 300g pumpkin purée or freshly cooked pu