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How I manage a gluten-free diet on a budget

What happened when I cooked all my meals in a microwave for a week

The cheap, everyday foods that are just as good as ‘superfoods’

Budget meal plans

Family £1 recipe meal plan

A week of easy, popular and energy-conscious recipes for a family of four.

Family £1 recipe meal plan for six

Family £1 vegetarian slow cooker meal plan

Budget meal plan for two

Vegetarian family £1 recipe meal plan

Budget family microwave meal plan

Family batch cook meal plan

A budget-friendly meal plan for a week’s worth of dinners for four people.

Students on a budget

Recipes perfect for students

Cheap, healthy recipes that will show you how to cook the basics and keep yourself fed.

Student budget meal plan

The unexpected student store-cupboard staples

Budget meals for one

Cooking for one: how to make the most of your budget

Budget meal plan for one

Cheap 30-minute meals for one

Budget microwave meal plan for one

Easy budget meals

Budget curry

Budget traybake dinners

Easy and cheap one pots

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Quick budget meals for four

Risotto, pasta bakes, chilli, soup and many more family favourites cooked speedily on a budget.

Budget slow-cooker recipes

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Energy-saving tips

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Energy-saving budget recipes

Simple recipes to save money on ingredients and energy

Microwave recipes

Store cupboard recipes

Cooking with tins

Stocking up the store cupboard is a great way of saving money and making sure you don't run low on supplies.

Cheap lentil and bean recipes

Cheap ways to used tinned fish

Recipes using frozen foods

Using frozen foods reduces waste and means you have a ready supply of fruit, fish and veg whenever you need it.

Thrifty Cooking in the Doctor's Kitchen

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Batch cook to fight food waste

The batch-cook base dishes that save you time and money

Family batch cook meal plan

A budget-friendly meal plan for a week’s worth of dinners for four people.

Vegetarian batch cook meal plan

Cheap slow cooker and batch meals for one

Batch cooking recipes

Money saving tips

Apps to help you cut food waste

How do supermarkets tempt you to spend more money?

How to eat sustainably on a budget

How to save £60 a month on your food bill

Discover useful tips and delicious recipes that will reduce your food waste and save you money.

How to save money on meat

What simple hack could save you £400 in minutes?

How to eat vegan on a budget

Eating vegan on a budget is easy with our top tips and recipes.

How to eat for less than £2.35 a day

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