Stress-free cooking with Chrissie Swan's recipes and hacks

Chrissie Swan knows that cutting a few corners in the kitchen doesn't mean you're cheating.

It means you're saving your precious time, money and sanity, and having some fun while you're at it.

With her trademark warmth, humour and relatability, Swan takes us into her kitchen to share her favourite hacks, clever tricks and prep-ahead secrets to stress-free cooking.

1. Heat half the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Cook the onion and garlic for seven minutes, stirring, or until softened. Remove the mixture from the pan and set aside to cool.

2. Place the breadcrumbs and milk in a large bowl and set aside for five minutes to soften. Add the cooled onion mixture, along with the mince, parmesan, fennel seeds, oregano and egg. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and