There are already thousands of recipes online. The real challenge isn’t finding a new recipe, but deciding what to cook, which ingredients are worth buying, how to use them well, and how to waste less.

That’s why we created Friday’s Five. With so many meal options out there, you don’t have to choose from them all. Each Friday, we share five meals for you to try during the week. Some weeks you might cook all five, and other weeks just two or three. Either way is perfectly fine.

We plan the meals with shared ingredients to make shopping easier and help you waste less. You can get the grocery list sent right to your phone, so you don’t have to make one yourself or switch between different apps and notes.

But food is about more than just cooking. From The Central looks at food beyond recipes. Sometimes we follow an ingredient through different cultures and traditions. Other times, we focus on one ingredient, exploring its different forms, how its flavour changes, and the ways it can stand out in the kitchen. We also share stories about the people, places and experiences that give food its meaning.

Together, they make KITCHEN, an independent food publication designed to help you cook better and understand food more deeply.