Quick and easy recipes for one

Cheat’s fish pie

Fish pie is one of the ultimate comfort foods but can take a bit of time to make. If there’s only you, try our cheat’s version that’s ready in just 20 minutes – perfect for a midweek pick-me-up

Fish finger doorstep sandwich

Nothing beats a fish finger sandwich. This one, made with our twist on tartare sauce, is the best. Serves one but it’s easy to make more for the family

Courgetti with pesto and balsamic tomatoes

Who needs pasta when you can have spiralized courgette? Try our easy ‘courgetti’ recipe, made with baby plum tomatoes, garlic, pesto, pine nuts and a lot of courgette noodles

Greek chicken burger

This Greek chicken burger is a quick and easy meal for one for under 500 calories – perfect for a speedy midweek supper

California scramble

This California scramble is a quick and easy vegetarian meal for one – try for breakfast, brunch or a quick midweek meal

10-minute sardines and peppers on toast

This 10-minute sardines and pepper on toast recipe is a really quick and easy idea for a midweek meal

Basil panko-crusted sea bass with tomato salad

This recipe for basil panko-crusted sea bass with tomato salad is packed full of delicious, fresh Mediterranean flavours. It’s ready in just 15 minutes and under 500 calories – the perfect midweek meal for one

Prawn and mushroom miso soup

This super quick and easy prawn and mushroom miso soup means you can have a healthy but comforting meal on the table in just 15 minutes – perfect for a midweek supper

Ultimate grilled reuben sandwich

This our ultimate version of a New York favourite. In just 10 minutes you can be enjoying that salty beef, tangy sauerkraut and melting cheese – perfect for an indulgent supper for one

Lemon chicken with charred leeks and fennel

This recipe for lemon chicken with charred leeks and fennel is a really easy midweek meal for one. It’s ready in just 20 minutes and is under 300 calorie, but is so packed with flavour that you won’t notice

BLT salad with poached egg and black pepper croutons

The best BLT with a twist. A salad with pancetta instead of bacon and topped with a poached egg and homemade croutons for a perfect midweek meal

Ginger, spring onion and mushroom omelette

This recipe for ginger, spring onion and mushroom omelette makes a speedy midweek meal for one

Lemon-crusted salmon with purple sprouting broccoli

Eating healthily doesn’t mean you have to deny yourself. This salmon dish with purple sprouting broccoli is packed full of citrus flavours and is so delicious, you’ll forget you’re being virtuous

Ricotta toast with kale and cherry tomatoes

This recipe for ricotta toast with kale and cherry tomatoes makes a great 10-minute meal for 1. It’s veggie and low cal, so ticks a lot of the midweek boxes

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