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Quick dinner ideas to save time cooking

Want to cut down on prep time in the kitchen without missing out on bold, punchy flavours? It's all about cooking smarter. Read our Senior Food Editor's guide to time-saving cooking tips and genius flavour-boosting ingredients.

Senior Food Editor

Heather Taylor

Our best quick dinner ideas, without the fuss

We’re all looking for ways to get dinner on the table quicker, but that doesn’t mean compromising on deliciousness. With a little forward planning, some batch-cooked brilliance, recipes you can cook once and eat twice, and some help from our time-saving slow-cooked range, you can spend less time prepping and more time feasting. Want the flavours of a dish that's been cooking for hours, but on a Tuesday night after work? Need tips for the best time-saving ingredients? Or just after some easy, batch-cooked weekend recipe ideas to help you save time during the week? We’ve got you. Keep reading for our top tips.

Published 2.7.2025