Easy Cook

easycook is a practical, down to earth and straight-talking food magazine. It aims to help busy people feed their families with a minimum of fuss and effort during the week, with more adventurous ideas for when there's a little more time at the weekend. The easy, speedy and healthy recipes are ideal whether you're an experienced cook or you're less confident in the kitchen, and they're all thoroughly tested so they will always work first time. In every issue; over 100 speedy, easy to follow recipes, family recipes for every day of the week, food kids love, store cupboard ideas, easy entertaining and easy baking.

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WINTER WARMER AMAZEBALLS! • Jazz-up homemade meatballs with plenty of warming spices and cherry sauce

SIMPLE storecupboard SUPPERS • Satisfyingly easy home-cooked meals for when you’re rushed of f your feet

Save money reduce waste • Easy tips to help shrink shopping bills and use up leftovers

5 WAYS WITH NATURAL YOGURT

THRIFTY Family favourites • Feeding a family nutritious food on a budget can be tough. This month, doctor and food writer Dr Chintal Patel shares five of her favourite easy dishes

A WEEK OF HEALTHIER MEALS • Are you feeling the effects of festive over-indulgence? These nutritious recipes will help to restore the balance

TOAST WITH THE MOST • We’ve updated a breakfast favourite with inventive sweet and savoury toppings. Which one will you try first?

Fakeaway favourites • Delicious inspiration for Chinese New Year (1 Feb)

EASY FREEZEY • It’s tempting to cut corners when you’ve had a long day. Here’s how to prepare home-cooked dinners that can be stashed in the freezer, ready for grabbing

RICE ON ICE

SUPER STEWS • There’s nothing like a bowl of steaming stew to help you warm up on a cold winter evening

Comfort eating • Put joy into January with our favourite hug-in-a-bowl recipes, from slow-roast pork to creamy gnocchi

Keep it casual • Want something a little different to cook for friends? This help-yourself supper makes entertaining delightfully effortless

10 GREAT JACKET SPUDS • Great ideas for jazzing up a humble baked potato. Each idea serves one

FOR THE PERFECT JACKET POTATO

Roast chicken with a twist • This zesty, juicy recipe is served with a Spanish-inspired stuffing – perfect for impressing the family on Sunday

Bake them a pie • If you fancy a change from Sunday roast, you can’t go wrong with a hot meat pie. Serve with seasonal veg and Yorkshire puds for best results

Hurray for traybakes! • Easy cakes and bakes you can have fun making with the kids

SIMPLY THE ZEST! • Zingy puds and bakes using seasonal blood oranges

Monica’s menu for mates • Monica Galetti shares three simple courses for weekend entertaining

BBC TV recipes • Rachel Khoo, Cyrus Todiwala and Diana Henry each share their favourite eggs-for-brunch recipe

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5 WAYS WITH WALNUTS • Make the most of these nutritious nuts