Cook now, eat later : recipes that make your life easier

In our time-strapped lives, it isn't always easy to eat healthy home-cooked food every day of the week.

You need never go hungry again with these delicious, straightforward recipes for cooking and preparing ahead.

Whether you want to make a three-course meal on Friday night for guests or have a few yummy family suppers ready in advance, with more than 100 recipes to choose from, Cook Now Eat Later is perfect for the busy home cook. As you would expect from Mary, the recipes are foolproof and easy-to-follow, and they include clear instructions on how to get one (or two or three!) steps ahead.

With some dishes you'll be able to cook everything in advance, while others can be prepared ahead and assembled and then just cooked on the day.

Find out when you can freeze to get ahead and when it's best to keep it fresh.

Simple directions show you what to do to take all the stress out of cooking. Let Mary give you the confidence to plan ahead. With Cook Now Eat Later you can have the ideal dish for every occasion ready in no time.