Budget meals and recipes

Cooking on a budget is simple with our innovative, cheap and easy recipes. Our recipes cover all bases, from making quick, easy, cheap meals, to using clever tricks such as maximising your storecupboard and making the most of leftovers; these meals show that feeding the family and eating well doesn't have to cost a fortune.

Budget dinner recipes

Looking for a delicious dinner on a budget to feed the whole family? These super budget dinner ideas are bound to hit the spot, and they will taste even more epic, knowing you've made some serious savings on them, costing less than £1.50 per serving.

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Cooking on a budget recipes and tips

Looking for some ways to help save money in the kitchen? Here's our extra pick of the best cooking on a budget tips and recipes to help you when you're cooking at home.

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Budget vegan and vegetarian recipes

These flavour-packed veggie and vegan budget meals will fill four people, if you're looking for easy vegan meals on a budget, these recipes will please all plant-based eaters.

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Budget lunch recipes

Keep the family full for less than £1 per serving with these quick and easy lunch ideas – cooked in approximately 30 minutes, they're ready whenever you are.

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Healthy meals on a budget

From Mediterranean diet staples to quick and easy burgers, these cheap, easy, healthy meals on the budget will have you feeling good fast, with less than £1.50 per serving for all meals.

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Feeding the kids on a budget

Feed the kids on a budget with some fun takes on their favourite meals, perfect for lunches at home during the school holidays.

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Baking on a budget

These budget-friendly baking recipes are perfect as grab-and-go snacks or full-on puddings, make a batch and fill the freezer for tasty treats, ready whenever you fancy them.

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