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Budget Recipes

Budget Recipes

Whether you're saving money or simply cooking on a budget, these budget recipes are proof that good food shouldn’t break the bank. So consider these great value kitchen ideas a handy way to eat well for less. And no, cheap doesn’t mean boring and basic. These family meals are planned with store cupboard staples in mind and are quick and easy to make. Pack your plates with flavour-packed meals for both meat lovers and vegetarians, including a Spicy Prawn and Cherry Tomato Spaghetti and an Aubergine Katsu Curry with Pickled Radishes. Or how about a filling Spinach Gnocchi? These recipes are an affordable way to scoop a 10/10 score after your next dinner party. You could even use them as an excuse to get hosting. Go on, choose your next at-home Come Dine With Me winner...

Loaded Jacket Potato
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Servings: 4
Waffle Fries Fish Pie
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Servings: 4
Charred Corn Mac ‘n’ Cheese
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Servings: 4
Med-Style Tuna Spaghetti
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Servings: 4
Lentil Salad
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Servings: 4
Carlin Pea Burrito Bowl
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Servings: 4
Saag-style Butter Beans
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Servings: 4
Masala Omelette Traybake Bagels
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Servings: 6
Greek Chicken and Salad Meal Prep
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Servings: 4
One-Pan Prawn Orzo
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Servings: 6
Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Pots
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Servings: 4
Kimchi and Cheddar Toast
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Ginger and Orange Power Shot
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Warming Miso Chicken Noodle Soup
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Servings: 4
Aubergine and Lentil Ragu
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Servings: 6
Chickpea Smash
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Servings: 6
Vegan Jackfruit Pozole Soup
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Servings: 6
Meatball, Mushroom and Potato Traybake
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Servings: 4
Chilli-fried Mushrooms
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Servings: 4
Sausage and Fennel Risotto with Basil
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Servings: 4
Cocktail Sausage French Onion Pie
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Servings: 6
One-pan Eggs and Beans
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Servings: 4
Pumpkin Laksa
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Servings: 2
Venison and Sweet Potato Massaman Curry
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Servings: 6
Everything Roast Salmon with Dill Pickle Slaw
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Servings: 2
Cheesy Kale and Harissa Gnocchi
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Servings: 4
Curried Chicken Wrap
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Servings: 4
Butter Bean and Sundried Tomato Stew with Garlic Toasts
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Servings: 4
Marinated Feta Salad Pitta
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Servings: 6
Turmeric and Coconut Curry Meatballs
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Servings: 4
Lemony Pea and Courgette Pasta with Baked Ricotta
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Servings: 6
Ham and Veg Pilaf
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Servings: 4
Sweet Chilli-glazed Ham and Slaw Buns
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Servings: 6
Poached Ham with Peach Salsa
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Servings: 4
Sticky Aubergine Tempra
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Servings: 2
Coconut Dal with Fried Shallots and Flatbread
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Mini Lamb Hot Pots
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Servings: 4
Anglesey Eggs with Sausages and Peas
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Servings: 6
Cajun-spiced Refried Beans on Toast
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Servings: 2
Prawn, Lime and Coriander Dumpling Soup
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Servings: 6
Crunchy Walnut Chicken with Seeded Rainbow Slaw
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Servings: 2
Kimchi BBQ Burgers
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Servings: 4
Roasted Plum, Thyme and Honey Eton Mess
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Servings: 6
Sticky Lemon Cauliflower and Tofu
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Servings: 6
Chicken Larb
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Servings: 4
Orzo, Bean and Basil One-pot
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Servings: 2
Asparagus, Basil and Pea Salad with Burrata
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Servings: 2
Persian Lentil Soup
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Servings: 4
Roast Sweet Potatoes with Black Bean and Coconut Chilli
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Servings: 4
Brown Butter and Lemon Linguine with Pangrattato
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Servings: 2
Chicken Tarragon
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Servings: 4
Black Bean, Broccoli and Sesame Spicy Noodles
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Servings: 2
Radicchio and Sausage Lasagne
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Servings: 6
Beef Koftas
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Servings: 2
Deep-Dish Meatball Pizza
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Servings: 4
Spicy Sausage, Tomato and Mascarpone Pasta
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Servings: 4
One Pot French Onion Pasta
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Servings: 4
Banana Peel Curry
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Servings: 2
Classic Pesto
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Servings: 6
Chorizo and Prawn Orzo
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Servings: 4
Crispy Chicken Traybake
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Servings: 4
Weetabix Breaded Chicken
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Servings: 2
Prawn and Baby Corn Teriyaki Stir Fry
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Servings: 2
Veggie Pitta Pizzas
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Servings: 2
Tex-Mex Cottage Pie with Cornbread Crumb
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Servings: 4
Sardine Puttanesca
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Servings: 4
Herby Flatbreads with Burrata and Anchovies
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Servings: 2
Miso Mushroom Spaghetti
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Servings: 4
Chorizo and Leek Mac and Cheese
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Servings: 4
Slow Cooker Chicken and Mushroom Stroganoff
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Servings: 4
Cheat’s Black Dal
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Servings: 4
Lisa Faulkner’s Chicken Parmigiana
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Servings: 4
Black Bean and Garlic Chicken Stir-Fry
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Servings: 4
Bean, Bacon and Beetroot Hash
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Servings: 2
Roast Meat Tahchin
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Servings: 6
Mango Chicken Traybake
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Servings: 4
Mushroom garlic alfredo
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Servings: 4
Poached Pear Pavlova with Vanilla Mascarpone Cream
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Servings: 8
Cacio e Pepe, Pea and Kale Spaghetti
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Servings: 4
Baked Salmon with Tamari Noodles and Crunchy Broccoli
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Servings: 4
Cauli Mac and Cheese with Garlic Parsley Crumb
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Servings: 4
Cauliflower ‘Biryani’ with Cheat’s Raita
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Servings: 4
Gilda Tortilla
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Servings: 4
Simple Fish Stew with Garlic Bread
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Servings: 4
Sausage, Squash and Sage Traybake
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Servings: 4
Tea-Smoked Mackerel with Shaved Pear, Fennel and Kale Salad
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Servings: 2
Sticky Tofu Rice Bowls with Tangy Carrot Slaw
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Servings: 4
Ham, Cheese and Tomato Bread and Butter Bake
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Servings: 4
Tortilla and Mushroom Breakfast Muffins
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Servings: 4
Cheeseburger Pasta Bake
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Servings: 6
Cowboy Bean and Potato Waffle Pie
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Servings: 4
10-Minute Tomato Pasta
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Servings: 4
Easy Lamb Biryani
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Servings: 4
Easy Moussaka
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Servings: 4
Smoked Haddock Mac and Cheese
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Servings: 4
Bang Bang Chicken Noodle Salad
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Servings: 4
Coconut Chicken Curry
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Servings: 4
One Tray Greek Chicken Bake
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Servings: 4
Veggie Nasi Goreng with Crispy Fried Eggs
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Servings: 4
Cottage pie baked spuds
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Fish Pie with Leeks and Scallops
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Servings: 4
Pappardelle with Mixed Mushrooms
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Servings: 4
Refried beans with tortilla chips, chopped salad and burnt salsa
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Servings: 4
Aubergine Katsu Curry with Pickled Radishes
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Servings: 4
Spaghetti Chicken Milanese with Courgettes
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Servings: 4
Chicken Strip Enchiladas with Mole Sauce
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Servings: 4
Easy Courgette Parmigiana
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Servings: 4
Burgers with Courgette Fries
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Filo Topped Spiced Fish Pie
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Servings: 4
Red Pesto Lamb Chops with Crushed Potatoes and Cucumber Salad
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Servings: 4
Breaded Pork Steaks with Katsu Sauce
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Servings: 4
Veggie Chilli with Cornbread
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Servings: 4
Sweet Potato Pizza with Crispy Sausage, Caramelised Onion and Goat's Cheese
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Servings: 4
Halloumi Hot Dogs with Mango Salsa
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Servings: 4
Meatball Banh mi with Miso Mayo
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Servings: 4
Pork Sausage and Chickpea Cassoulet
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Servings: 4
Mini Filo Chicken, Leek and Mushroom Pot Pies
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Servings: 4
Sesame Soy Prawn Rice Bowls
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Servings: 4
Paprika Chicken Traybake
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Servings: 4
Lentil Bolognese
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Spicy Prawn and Cherry Tomato Spaghetti
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Servings: 4
Crispy Tofu Noodles
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Servings: 4
Aubergine and Tomato Orzo with Goat’s Cheese
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Servings: 4
Tarka Dal with Crispy Kale
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Servings: 4
All-In-One Bean Stew with Polenta
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Servings: 4
Watercress, Goat’s Cheese and Orange Salad
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Servings: 4
Feta Fried Eggs
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Servings: 4
Broccoli, White Bean and Cheddar Crêpes
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Servings: 4
Blueberry Oat Crumble
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Servings: 6
Cheesy Bean Pinwheels
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Servings: 8
Banana Pancake Bites
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Servings: 6
Braised Tomato and Butter Beans with Sausage
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Servings: 2
Turmeric Cauliflower and Carrot Couscous Salad
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Servings: 4
Beef Burrito Traybake
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Servings: 4
Nectarine and Honey Gateau
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Servings: 6
Afghan Shami Kebab
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Servings: 6
Spiced-salt Basa with Tomatoes and Beans
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Servings: 4
Med Veg Gratin with Falafel Crumb Crust
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Servings: 4

Budget Recipes

Loaded Jacket Potato

Waffle Fries Fish Pie

Charred Corn Mac ‘n’ Cheese

Med-Style Tuna Spaghetti

Lentil Salad

Carlin Pea Burrito Bowl

Saag-style Butter Beans

Masala Omelette Traybake Bagels

Greek Chicken and Salad Meal Prep

One-Pan Prawn Orzo

Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Pots

Kimchi and Cheddar Toast

Ginger and Orange Power Shot

Warming Miso Chicken Noodle Soup

Aubergine and Lentil Ragu

Chickpea Smash

Vegan Jackfruit Pozole Soup

Meatball, Mushroom and Potato Traybake

Chilli-fried Mushrooms

Sausage and Fennel Risotto with Basil

Cocktail Sausage French Onion Pie

One-pan Eggs and Beans

Pumpkin Laksa

Venison and Sweet Potato Massaman Curry

Everything Roast Salmon with Dill Pickle Slaw

Cheesy Kale and Harissa Gnocchi

Curried Chicken Wrap

Butter Bean and Sundried Tomato Stew with Garlic Toasts

Marinated Feta Salad Pitta

Turmeric and Coconut Curry Meatballs

Lemony Pea and Courgette Pasta with Baked Ricotta

Ham and Veg Pilaf

Sweet Chilli-glazed Ham and Slaw Buns

Poached Ham with Peach Salsa

Sticky Aubergine Tempra

Coconut Dal with Fried Shallots and Flatbread

Mini Lamb Hot Pots

Anglesey Eggs with Sausages and Peas

Cajun-spiced Refried Beans on Toast

Prawn, Lime and Coriander Dumpling Soup

Crunchy Walnut Chicken with Seeded Rainbow Slaw

Kimchi BBQ Burgers

Roasted Plum, Thyme and Honey Eton Mess

Sticky Lemon Cauliflower and Tofu

Chicken Larb

Orzo, Bean and Basil One-pot

Asparagus, Basil and Pea Salad with Burrata

Persian Lentil Soup

Roast Sweet Potatoes with Black Bean and Coconut Chilli

Brown Butter and Lemon Linguine with Pangrattato

Chicken Tarragon

Black Bean, Broccoli and Sesame Spicy Noodles

Radicchio and Sausage Lasagne

Beef Koftas

Deep-Dish Meatball Pizza

Spicy Sausage, Tomato and Mascarpone Pasta

One Pot French Onion Pasta

Banana Peel Curry

Classic Pesto

Chorizo and Prawn Orzo

Crispy Chicken Traybake

Weetabix Breaded Chicken

Prawn and Baby Corn Teriyaki Stir Fry

Veggie Pitta Pizzas

Tex-Mex Cottage Pie with Cornbread Crumb

Sardine Puttanesca

Herby Flatbreads with Burrata and Anchovies

Miso Mushroom Spaghetti

Chorizo and Leek Mac and Cheese

Slow Cooker Chicken and Mushroom Stroganoff

Cheat’s Black Dal

Lisa Faulkner’s Chicken Parmigiana

Black Bean and Garlic Chicken Stir-Fry

Bean, Bacon and Beetroot Hash

Roast Meat Tahchin

Mango Chicken Traybake

Mushroom garlic alfredo

Poached Pear Pavlova with Vanilla Mascarpone Cream

Cacio e Pepe, Pea and Kale Spaghetti