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Easy Cook: Britain’s best value food magazine

Simple, quick and affordable recipes

Easy Cook is an essential kitchen companion for budget-savvy home cooks. It appeals to everyone from families to students looking for inspiration to create simple, nutritious meals, using ingredients they likely already have in their cupboards.

You’ll find 100+ recipes in every issue.
We keep ingredients lists short and preparation times and cost to a minimum – many of our recipes help cooks to manage their household income.

Easy Cook is part of Immediate’s Food and Wellness Group.

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