stovetop

Smothered with a mildly spicy chili sauce, this speedy dish tastes as if it's been braising on the stove all afternoon.

A classic French peasant dish (loosely translated as "a pot on the fire") becomes a super-fast everyday meal with a spicy Asian twist.

Pasta and store-bought frozen meatballs get an unexpected flavour boost from apple juice and dill.

“I make this for myself or for very intimate suppers when I’m with another hungry person or two who, like me, are craving the comfort of something warm and tasty,” Calder says.

Make a mean pasta on the fly, with basic ingredients that you probably have tucked away in the fridge right now - peppers, tomatoes and bacon.