We have three easy Italian-inspired meals that use them in different ways. I can recommend trying them all.

Equally satisfying is this butter bean recipe which pairs canned beans and spinach with autumn leeks, cooked down to perfection, for a casual budget-friendly weeknight dinner.

And if you've been waiting for the chance to dust off your slow cooker, here are four excellent reasons: set-and-forget curry, corn chowder, bolognese and lamb leg.

And meatballs in rich tomato sauce are a family favourite for a reason. With plenty of grated parmesan, crusty bread and salad they make a rustic dinner everyone will love.

If you want some new ways to use sausages, these three easy Italian-inspired recipes will get you excited about them. 

This quick and easy butter bean recipe from Helen Tzouganatos might solve your dinner woes.  

We've pulled together four lovely recipes that make weeknight meals a little easier (and quite budget friendly, too). 

If you are after an easy and delicious dinner to serve a few or a crowd, these meatballs in rich tomato sauce are perfect to scale up or down and perfect simply with bread and salad.