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.
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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...
Lentil recipes
Dal dhokli
Dal dhokli is a traditional Gujarati dish of thin, silky dal with dumplings. Nisha Parmar shares her recipe, which makes...
Classic soup recipes
Ribollita
Ribollita is a hearty Tuscan bean soup thickened with stale bread. Chef Dara Klein shares her family recipe, a staple...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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....
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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