Souped-up soups

■ 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

Prepare: 15 minutes plus marinating time Serves: 4 1/2 small red onion125g cucumber peeled125g de seeded red peppers, chopped250g ripe tomatoes150g watermelon flesh250ml fresh tomato juice1 clove garl

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...

■ 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

Low-maintenance plates packed with punchy flavours? We’ve sorted your midweek eating schedule with these five easy-to-pull-together summer suppers

Recreate an Italian holiday classic for date night. SERVES 2 READY IN 15 MINS ✱ 100g linguine ✱ 250g cooked mussels in garlicand shallot sauce ✱ 100ml white wine ✱ 150g raw peeled king prawns,defroste