In this programme Mairi gathers recipe ideas for when you're rushed off your feet and need something quick and tasty. From a filling spaghetti dish that can be whipped up in a quarter of an hour to a sponge ready in half an hour for unexpected visitors.
With a busy household and a hungry family Mairi knows the importance of quick recipes that work every time. For those unexpected visitors that call for a ceilidh she prepares a dumpling in a matter of minutes using the microwave and a light soup that can feed a horde of hungry mouths in no time.