Quick tips

Restaurant-quality avocado toast for ~€2 instead of €8-12 – with poached egg and runny yolk in just 10 minutes.

Blend cold melon cubes with yogurt for a fresh dessert you can serve in minutes when guests arrive or a craving hits.

Airy chocolate mousse without eggs or gelatin: melt chocolate, whip cream, then fold gently.

Restaurant-level dessert in 5 minutes: quark with berries and cookies – high-protein, cheap, and so easy that kids can help make it.