While it’s all too tempting to turn that portion for four into a portion for one, cook and writer Melissa Hemsley is championing ‘food karma’ as the trend of 2019.

“That means making eight portions of food and putting three away for a rainy day, or bringing some in for your colleagues to share the next day for lunch,” she explains.

“This year is all about simple food and do-ahead meals you can whip up on a Sunday and then enjoy all week.

Roasting has had a revival over the last few years and it’s a really good way of making vegetables taste delicious.”

And how do you make your root veg exciting? Hemsley’s secret ingredient is a trusty bottle of Tabasco Green Sauce that you should keep in your kitchen cupboard.

“You just need to add a bit and suddenly things are delicious,” she says. “It works if you’re not comfortable in the kitchen, but also if you love cooking.”

Not a fan of super hot dishes? Fear not. The green variation has a mild and zesty flavour to give your dish just a little kick without the heat.

It’s also just the ticket to liven up a dish for those flirting with veganism (hello upgraded avocado on toast), as well as being sugar and gluten free. Tick, tick and tick.

5 experts on the food trends you'll be seeing everywhere in 2019