A Mexican-tinged, lemony roast salad; a bubbling tray of creamy leeks and butterbeans with herby breadcrumbs; and a cabbage quiche-alike with herbs and feta

Piling in the ingredients and returning hours later to a cooked dinner is hugely appealing – and energy-efficient. But what to make? We ask the experts …

Whether in brothy beans or a zesty shakshuka, fish can be cooked easily – with low cleanup involved

A ‘dump bag’ might not sound the most appealing, but it can save hours of prep for your next meal. Here’s how to prepare one – and two meals to make from the One-Handed Cooks

One tray or pan is all you need for these three dishes: braised cod with winter tomatoes, fennel and caperberries; a baked basmati dish with lots of oniony punch; and parsnips roasted with black pepper and parmesan

Is it Malaysian, Indonesian or Singaporean? The answer is all three – and so much more

A cheesy, vegetable bake packed with kimchi-style seasoning, and a crisp-topped, earthy pie set off by the tart sweetness of pomegranate

One-pot cooking made easy: tomato rice with kale and chickpeas, pasta with squash and parmesan, Persian-style salmon kebabs and a mustard-and-parmesan chicken bake

From biryani to shakshuka, via paneer and tagines, these mouth-watering recipes will help you spend less time at the kitchen sink

A genius, quick vegetarian recipe where cooking the pasta creates the sauce, too

A pot noodle with a touch of class: blitz your own paste, fry, add tomatoes and coconut, pop in noodles and you’re done

One-pot cooking is a fuss-free way to cram flavour into grains, which will soak up the flavour of a chicken and mushroom stew, charred shallots and chilli, and a lamb pilaf with sour plums