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Serves 4Prep time 15 minCook time 30 min Every Mediterranean country has its own recipes for using up stale bread – in Spain migas reigns supreme. A pile of chunky breadcrumbs fried in plenty of oil w

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

■ 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

SERVES 2 INGREDIENTS 1 large ripe banana, peeled 1 egg 80g rolled oats 1 tsp vanilla bean paste ¼ tsp ground cinnamon Large pinch of salt 2 tbsp unsalted butter Handful of chocolate chips (optional) T

SERVES 4 Ingredients Oil, for frying600g bag of mixed stir-fry vegetables1 tbsp cornflour4 tbsp light soy sauce1 tbsp tomato ketchup70ml oyster sauce500g beef mince300g straight to wok noodles Salt an

Prepare: 10 minutes Cook: 10 minutes Serves: 2 60g cashews1 courgette200g rigatoni or penne pasta1 avocadoHandful basil1 tbsp nutritional yeast3 garlic cloves 1 lemon100g sun-dried tomatoes in oilHand