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Nine short, forgiving recipes for real kitchens on real weeknights. Choose your craving below and we'll show you what to make.
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Pick a plate and we'll show you what to make. Every recipe is short, forgiving and written for real kitchens on real weeknights.
30 minRainy-evening macaroni cheese
A proper cheese sauce, a sharp cheddar, a spoon of mustard and a crunchy top. The bowl you want when the window's steamed up.
10 minMolten mug brownie
For when you want one brownie, not a whole tray. Microwave, spoon, done.
20 min + chillDark chocolate pots
Three ingredients and a fridge. Silky, rich and topped with sharp raspberries.
45 minCrispy oven fries with lemon salt
Soak, dry, roast hot. Crackly outside, fluffy inside, with bright lemon salt.
10 minStovetop popcorn, three ways
Better than the microwave bag, and it takes about the same time. Classic, cinnamon or cheesy.
15 minChili-crisp ramen, upgraded
A jammy egg, chili crisp and spring onion turn instant noodles into dinner.
20 minGarlic-chili stir-fried noodles
Sizzling garlic, chili flakes, soy and a splash of vinegar. It's faster than takeaway.
25 minOne-pot tomato pasta
Pasta, tomatoes and garlic cooked together in one pot until glossy, with only one pot to wash up.
15 minSilky egg-drop soup
Hot stock, ribbons of egg and spring onion. Like a hug in a bowl, ready in 15 minutes.
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