Budget recipes
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Lentil recipes
Roasted lentil khichuri
“Creamy rice and lentil khichdi is a homely staple lauded as a remedy for everything from the common cold and...
Aubergine recipes
Sticky peanut butter aubergines and lentils
Criss-crossing, then roasting aubergines provides an incredible vehicle for flavour, as any aromatic paste spread on top will gently melt...
15-minute meal recipes
Air fryer halloumi with spiced honey glaze
A snack that’s tough to beat, this crisp, chewy air fryer halloumi is livened up with a subtly spiced honey...
Picnic recipes
Cheese and mustard straws
Use a batch of our easy flaky pastry to make these delicious cheese straws. Mustard and two types of cheese...
Easy student recipes
Spaghetti aglio e olio
Aglio e olio is simple Italian cooking at its finest. Originally from Naples, this pasta dish shows how just a...
Beetroot recipes
Beetroot baked potatoes with creamy white beans
Baked potatoes take on a Scandi vibe and a delightful purple hue in this fresh, vibrant and super simple dish....
Easy vegan recipes
Red lentil dal
‘Passive’ cooking is a method that makes the most of residual heat, cooking dishes with an initial blast of heat...
Dinner inspiration in 20 minutes
Marmite and cheddar bubble and squeak
Bubble and squeak (that’s fried cabbage-studded mashed potato for the uninitiated) is one of those chameleon dishes that can become...
30-minute meal recipes
Speedy poached pollock with aromatic spices
Passive cooking is the term used to describe dishes that are made using the residual heat after food spends a...
'Nduja recipes
Speedy tagliatelle with ‘nduja, mascarpone and spinach
This easy budget tagliatelle dish scores high for its sustainability and budget credentials, because it uses little energy. Capturing the...
Freezable soup recipes
Spicy chipotle tomato soup
Smoky, sweet and tingling with chilli warmth, this tomato soup comes enriched with soured cream. Serve with a grilled cheese...
Cauliflower recipes
Curried cauliflower soup
Spice is a cauliflower’s best friend, whether roasted, steamed or, in this case, whizzed up into a creamy soup. Topped...
Budget recipes
Speedy anchovy and broccoli pasta
This is a sustainable and budget-friendly winner of a dinner. Capturing the residual heat of boiling water is all that’s...
Best sausage casserole recipes
Sausage, beetroot and apple stew
Earthy beetroot contrasts with sharp apples and tangy cider in this sausage stew. Prepare all the elements while the sausages...
Pancake batter recipes
Pancakes with za’atar fried eggs
A fried egg is a beautiful thing – but frying it in something more flavourful than oil gives it a...
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