Although two-thirds of American Gen Yers say that food and cooking represent a big part of who they are, not everyone has the time or ability to whip up a fancy meal. The Tasty One Top – a smart cooktop from BuzzFeed – is hoping to make it easy for foodies to improve their culinary skills.

Americans say they cook around five evening meals a week, but only three of those meals are prepared using fresh ingredients. The very definition of home cooking is changing – people enjoy food more than ever, but they're increasingly starved of time. So how exactly are people cooking at home?

People in the UK love to cook. Nearly 60% actually prefer to cook at home rather than eat out. But they don't have enough time. Is meal subscription service Hello Fresh the answer? It gives the illusion of scratch cooking, with each meal taking only 30 minutes to put together.

On dinner tables across the US, eating dessert is on the decline, while healthier ingredients are enjoying their time at the top. More interesting, still, is the renaissance of the home-made meal. But what’s got Americans tying their apron strings, and heading back into the kitchen?