Who’s the author? Suzanne Mulholland, better known to her many online followers as The Batch Lady, has helped simplify home cooking with her brilliant batch-cooking tips, techniques and recipes. Her previous cookbooks include The Batch Lady Grab and Cook, The Batch Lady Rapid Dinners, which includes easy-to-follow plans for prepping five dinners in just 30 minutes, and The Batch Lady Saves Christmas, which has you covered for all your festive cooking needs.

Suzanne also presents Batch From Scratch: Cooking for Less on Channel 4 with Joe Swash.

What’s it about? If you’re looking for easy recipes that save you time and money, look no further than this companion guide to the Batch From Scratch TV series. Featuring breakfast, lunch, and dinner recipes from Series 1 and 2, you’ll find all the batch cooking inspiration you need for a 28-day meal plan, complete with your own customisable blank planner section.

You’ll also find an introduction covering everything you need to know about batch cooking, from sorting your food shop to storing and organising your pre-prepared meals in the freezer – so even if you’re completely new to this method, you’ll have Suzanne helping you every step of the way. Whether you’re cooking for one or feeding a hungry family, Batch From Scratch will help you take the stress out of mealtimes.

Perfect for: Busy home cooks who want an interactive, easy-to-follow plan for meals they can make in advance.