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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FOR TEATIME OR DESSERT BANANA DRAMA! • Mash up your overripe bananas to make this lovely loaf cake that's been given a makeover with toffee sauce and nut brittle

SIMPLE storecupboard SUPERS • Great inspiration for fuss-free midweek meals

3 WAYS TO USE UP FROZEN PEAS

TRY A TORTILLA PIZZA

SAVE MONEY, reduce waste • Nifty tips and thoughtful ways to use leftovers to help the pounds stretch a bit further

NADIYA'S MONEY SAVING SHOPPING TIPS • We asked BBC star Nadiya Hussain for her top ways to save money on your weekly food shop

USE IT UP: FILO PASTRY • Have you stashed filo pastry sheets in the freezer, but there's not enough to make a meal out of them? Here are some clever ways to use them up.

LET'S EAT MORE FISH • Make no bones about it, fish is much easier to cook these days with ready-to-cook fillets and cans of handy tuna. We should be eating fish at least once a week, so why not try some of these family-friendly ideas?

TIPS FOR SUCCESS • Sometimes, even when you follow a recipe closely, it doesn't turn out quite right. Here's how to solve common problems with a fish pie.

TRY THESE FLAVOURS

Souper slow • Soup makes a warming and economical weekday lunch or dinner. Freeze what you don't eat, or take leftovers to work in a flask

A WEEK OF HEALTHY MEALS • These nutritious recipes can easily be doubled to feed four

One-pot rice! • Four convenient meals made in just one pan

4 WAYS WITH… GNOCCHI • Perk up a pack of gnocchi with these ideas – it cooks even faster than pasta, so it's ready in minutes!

Host with the toast • 10 speedy snacks and light meals that are perfect for lunch

ONLY ME! • Cooking for one? Treat yourself with these special low-effort mains

Three-course ONE-POT MENU • Make a feast for friends with these all-in-one recipes that serve four or more

Just 5 ingredients • A collection of quick, hearty meals with fewer ingredients, which you can make without having to do a big shop

Cuts above THE REST • Choosing less popular cuts of meat means you can enjoy eating meat at a more affordable price, but that doesn't mean compromising on flavour

TOM KERRIDGE'S MEAL FOR FRIENDS • Tom came up with this great-value menu several years ago for BBC Children in Need. He suggested charging friends to eat in your home to raise some cash. You could do the same this month, to raise money for Comic Relief's Red Nose Day on 17 March

Mum's THE WORD • Bake a surprise for Mother's Day on 19 March, or just enjoy time with the kids in the kitchen

Pretty in pink • Forced rhubarb is in season this month, so spoil the family with some of these perfect combos

CHING'S QUICK CHINESE MEALS • Fancy a Chinese dinner this weekend? Don't sweat it with these wok-based winners from Ching-He Huang

TV recipes • Get out the spices and herbs and enjoy these creative flavour-packed suppers from our three guest chefs

5 ways with marmalade • It's great on toast, but this citrussy jam can wake up...