This title is about meals that are easy to make when you've got little time on your hands. We all like savouring dishes that are cooked from scratch, but with the daily stresses of a challenging job and a demanding family, food that's quick to prepare - and not always healthy - often wins out.

This title is about meals that are easy to make when you've got little time on your hands. We all like savouring dishes that are cooked from scratch, but with the daily stresses of a challenging job and a demanding family, food that's quick to prepare - and not always healthy - often wins out. Not any more. If you're wondering what to make for dinner (again), how to entertain guests with hors d’oeuvres that don't come out of a packet, how to make a meal of the lone tin left in your pantry or how to put a dish together without turning on the stove, you'll find the answer in these pages. With easy-to-follow methods and hands-on time frequently under 30 minutes, you’ll end up with delicious, healthy meals - and time to spare.