Budget winter recipes
Budget meals don’t have to lack flavour; here are hearty winter recipes that will fill you up without making a big dent in your wallet.
Find our collection of budget pasta recipes all in one place here.
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Rice recipes
Egg zosui (Japanese rice porridge)
Use up leftover rice in this traditional egg zosui recipe by food writer Aya Nishimura. The Japanese rice porridge or...
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Lentil recipes
Dal dhokli
Dal dhokli is a traditional Gujarati dish of thin, silky dal with dumplings. Nisha Parmar shares her recipe, which makes...
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Classic soup recipes
Ribollita
Ribollita is a hearty Tuscan bean soup thickened with stale bread. Chef Dara Klein shares her family recipe, a staple...
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Toad in the hole recipes
Chipolata toad in the hole with creamed butternut squash
There are few things more comforting than a toad in the hole for dinner – this chipolata version means a...
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Dinner inspiration in 20 minutes
Spiced kipper fried rice
Fragrant turmeric, smoky tinned kippers and a lick of chilli take fried rice to a new level in this simple,...
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Risotto recipes
Potato risotto
This double-carb delight combines two favourite comfort dishes: the relaxing simplicity of a fluffy jacket potato and the soothing process...
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30-minute meal recipes
Colcannon with mustard-fried eggs
It doesn’t get more comforting than colcannon – cheesy, creamy mashed potato threaded with tender leeks and cabbage (or any...
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Pie recipes
Fidget pie
If you’re looking for a hearty, comforting recipe for winter that won’t cost a bomb, this pie is pretty brilliant....
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Broccoli recipes
Chilli, broccoli and mozzarella pies
Get a midweek pie fix with this easy recipe. A golden puff pastry lid tops a rich filling of broccoli,...
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Lentil recipes
Parsnip, carrot and red lentil dal
Sweet root vegetables give a twist on coconut dal in this simple vegan supper. Parsnips and carrots are cooked with...
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Patisserie recipes
Manon Lagrève’s kouign amann
A traditional pastry from Brittany, kouign amann means ‘butter cake’ in the Breton language. This is a five ingredient recipe...
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Best sausage casserole recipes
Sausage, mushroom and Breton cider stew
Ready to up your sausage game? This easy and quick stew is inspired by the French classic poulet breton (chicken...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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30-minute meal recipes
Air fryer meatballs with crispy potatoes
An air fryer tends to be used for single items – but this recipe shows how some clever layering can...
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