It’s been a crap day (or a great one), it’s late or you’re not in the mood.

This is what cheap olives are for

There's no real recipe for this in terms of proportions, make it how you like and adjust as you go

Easy-peasy Lemon (or orange or lime or whatever you want or vinegar for that matter) squeezy!

Ahh, it trips off the tongue but you'll never eat mint sauce out of a jar again! So is it just a posh version of mint sauce? Not really. It has basil and parsley as well as mint and can be eaten with anything: try it with fish, it is fabulous.

We all just love this! Just do it!

This is the original and easiest version using shop-bought pesto. It’s really nice and easy but not as nice as fresh pesto.

This is a version of Puttanesca.

A puttana is a sex worker in Italian and it is thought to have been named because it was quick and easy for people with a "busy schedule" to cook and eat between appointments.