Lighter pasta

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 20 mins ■ Cook 40 mins 1 tbsp olive oil6 chicken thighs, skinless and boneless, cut into large chunks2 tbsp piri-piri seasoning1 onion, finely chopped2 garlic cloves, crushed350g bas

Yes, we like to ‘cheat’ too – and by that, we mean using excellent ready-made products to take speedy shortcuts. Whip up these delicious meals when you don’t fancy hours in the kitchen...

Enjoy this delicious selection of dinners for the warmer weather

Make the most of asparagus while it’s at its best

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 15 mins ■ Cook 15 mins 140g soba noodles300g fresh or frozen podded edamame beans4 spring onions, shredded300g beansprouts1 cucumber, peeled, halved lengthways, deseeded and sliced1

If you love the slightly aniseed taste of fennel, you could throw in 1/2 tsp lightly crushed fennel seeds when you add the mince. SERVES 2 as a main, 4 as a snack PREP 5 mins COOK 20 mins EASY 100g wh