Gennaro’s money saving meals

It’s a wonder what you can whip up using some basic staples

Fill those balmy summer evenings with delicious meals you’ll want to cook again and again

By The Happy Pear (thehappypear.ie) Serves 2-4 | Prep 10 mins | Cook 20 mins 1 red onion1 carrot (grated or diced)400g tin of lentils300g pasta of choice400ml vegetable stock250ml plant-based milk400g

You’re on a Tuscan terrace with a sundowner in hand… conjure up all the holiday feels with our relaxed Italian sharing menu

SERVES 4 PREP 15 mins COOK 10 mins EASY 200g green beans, trimmed2 x 200-250g sirloin or rumpsteaks2 medium courgettes, sliced intoribbons or thin rounds1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra forbrushing2 tbsp

This dish proves that just a few humble ingredients can become something extraordinary with a little bit of love. Caponata is Sicily’s tangy answer to ratatouille – a glossy aubergine stew that balanc