Chef, author and ‘Potato Queen’, Poppy O’Toole, aka Poppy Cooks has created a bank of budget-friendly recipes for us to share with you. Carefully devised to help everyone hit their 5-a-day, these delicious ideas are sure to become new family favourites.
With Asian-inspired flavours, this slow-cooked beef dish makes a tasty, healthy midweek meal, but is simple enough to throw together when you're busy. The subtle flavours won't put off little eaters either. It's a win-win!
Traybakes make brilliantly easy midweek meals and this crispy chicken recipe is no exception! Coated in a sticky soy, honey and orange glaze, it's easy to throw together, yet tastes amazing.
Craving cheesecake? These simple-to-make mini cheesecake pots make a lovely lighter choice for pudding. The creamy vanilla filling is made from fat-free Greek yogurt and low-fat cream cheese, and topped with zingy kiwi and juicy mango for a fruity finishing touch!
These 3-ingredient fruity pops make a great healthy snack or dessert all year round! Prep in just 10 minutes before popping in the freezer.
Sweet, refreshing and great fun to make, this watermelon pizza makes a fab healthy dessert for midweek, the weekend or a party. Get creative and change up the toppings!
You'd never know this mac 'n' cheese includes hidden veggies to make a creamy cheesy sauce. It's definitely one to make when you need a comforting yet healthy bowl of pasta.
Here's a great slow-cooker casserole recipe to fall back on when you need something hearty, healthy and budget-friendly to feed the family. Chock full of veg, it's wholesome and warming – just perfect for cold winter evenings.
Brimming with veg and lean chicken, this wholesome soup provides 2 of your 5-a day, is low in saturated fat and high in protein. Filling enough for your evening meal, throw everything in the slow cooker for up to 6 hours and you'll have a comforting dinner to serve to the troops!
Here's a healthy, veggie version of Friday night fajitas that's packed with veg and fibre. Pop everything in the slow-cooker (apart from the rice) and get on with other things while it slow-cooks to perfection. All the family will love topping their chilli with their favourite trimmings!
These lighter veggie rolls have a spiced butternut squash and cheese filling encased in super-easy ready rolled puff pastry. Perfect for a picnic or as a tasty lunchbox addition.