Easy Cook

Easy Cook 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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Lemon butter-baked fish with shredded hispi cabbage

Easy Cook

WORLD CHAMPION • With its gorgeous layers of soft vanilla sponge, crisp meringue and velvety custard cream, this light and airy Norwegian party cake is guaranteed to grab everyone’s attention

Super savers • Liven up weeknights with our satisfying, hassle-free suppers that stay within budget without scrimping on flavour

LESS WASTE MORE TASTE • Tips and advice to save time and money, use up your leftovers and protect the planet

WHAT TO GROW NOW

SWEET!

HOT OR NOT?

Gadget genius • Enjoy two fantastic meals with minimum fuss, courtesy of your slow cooker

Light and spicy • Fresh, fragrant options infused with the flavours of Thailand that are low in calories but big on taste

A week of healthy meals • 5 Nutritious, low-effort dinners you can rustle up with ease even on busy weeknights

Raise a toast • Reinvent an old favourite with our deliciously different ideas

Dinner for one • We’re serving up a taste of the coast for a lighter meal on a spring evening

Fast track • Simplicity is key in Eleanor Maidment’s dishes - just what you need on busy weekdays

Dip dip hurray • Mix up these tasty recipes, grab some pitta or chips and start dipping

Gather round • With two bank holiday weekends, plus Eurovision on 16 May, this month is a great time to get together with family and friends – many of these recipes can be prepped ahead or have handy shortcuts to make hosting that much easier

9 steps to your perfect pie • Use these simple techniques to make your pie a showstopper

BEST BBQ SIDES • Firing up the BBQ now the weather’s warmer? Fill the table with these tasty bites to go alongside the main event

Get creative with rhubarb • While we all love rhubarb in a crumble, it can do so much more. Have you tried it in savoury dishes? It’s technically classed as a vegetable and not a fruit - so get inventive in the kitchen with these unexpected recipes

Come on over • Brilliant, stress-free ideas from Sophie Godwin for when you’re feeding a crowd or someone special

Half-term picnic hamper • Get outdoors with the kids in the school hoildays and bring a host of light bites and treats to fuel the fun

Tropical treat • Get the kids on dipping duty to help make these chocolate-coated cookies for an afternoon pick-me-up

Top of the morning • Entertaining over the bank holiday? Start the day in a relaxed, casual way with sweet and savoury options guests will love to linger over

Make Once, eat twice • Treat the family to Tom Kerridge’s lovely, low-effort roast, then enjoy the leftovers al fresco the next day (fingers crossed for good weather)

Glorious gooseberries • Make the most of these tart little berries, from fruity puds to tangy condiments