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30-minute meals. £20 budgets. 10 weekly menus. Dinner, sorted.

Feeding the family well doesn't have to cost a fortune or take all evening - and, as a savvy single mum of three teens, Jo Rourke knows what she's talking about. In Cook More, Spend Less, Jo (aka @this.mum.cooks) shares realistic weekly meal plans designed to make everyday cooking faster, cheaper and easier. With over half a million followers across TikTok and Instagram, Jo is an expert at sharing quick and simple recipes for busy mums.

Each week features five delicious family weeknight dinners, most of which can be on the table in just 30 minutes, such as Creamy Beef Tagliatelle, Korean Pork Bowls and Honey-glazed Chicken Burgers. With clever swaps and waste-saving tips, Jo shows how to stretch your budget while keeping meals varied, comforting and crowd-pleasing, all for just £20 per week.

The book is split seasonally, with five weeks of hearty autumn/winter suppers and five weeks of lighter spring/summer recipes, so you can cook confidently all year round. Handy QR codes link to ready-made shopping lists, making planning even easier.

Straight-talking, flexible and family-tested, Cook More, Spend Less is your no-nonsense guide to eating well for less - from someone who truly understands the juggle of feeding a family on a budget.