Healthy budget recipes
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August seasonal recipes
Runner bean, tomato and tamarind curry
Tangy with tamarind, this curry showcases runner beans with a fresh tomato sauce. Perfect if you’re growing both in your garden this summer.
Tofu recipes
Sriracha tofu with shaved broccoli and edamame salad
Spicy sriracha tofu with rice makes an easy and delicious vegan dinner. Serve with a crisp shaved broccoli, sesame and edamame salad.
Aubergine recipes
Sticky peanut butter aubergines and lentils
Glaze roasted aubergines with sticky peanut sauce and serve with lentils for a simple vegan dinner. This peanut aubergine recipe serves 4.
Beetroot recipes
Beetroot baked potatoes with creamy white beans
Baked potatoes take on a Scandi vibe and delightful purple hue in this fresh and easy dish. You’ll never reach for beans and cheese again!
Easy vegan recipes
Red lentil dal
‘Passive’ cooking is a method that makes the most of residual heat. This coconutty red lentil dal is a great introduction to the technique.
30-minute meal recipes
Speedy poached pollock with aromatic spices
This budget, low energy fish dish works well as the pollock cooks gently in the residual heat of aromatic coconut milk.
Healthy dinner recipes
Pea, squash and tamarind flatbreads
Roast whole carlin peas in spices until crisp and crunchy for a satisfying topping to flatbreads, paired with tangy tamarind.
Favourite chicken recipes
Homemade chicken stock
This base recipe for brown chicken stock is endlessly versatile. Freeze, or use immediately to add bags of flavour to sauces, stews and soup.
Easy dinner recipes and ideas
Cauliflower with olives, preserved lemons and giant couscous
This fragrant vegan one-pot with cauliflower and giant couscous nods to a Moroccan classic. Perfect served as is for a light lunch or supper.
Brussels sprouts recipes
Sprout, bacon and red pepper panzanella
Sprouts aren’t just for Christmas. This wintry traybake take on panzanella pairs sprouts with salty lardons and roasted red peppers.
Brussels sprouts recipes
Brussels sprout stir-fry with paneer and coconut
Combine leftover Brussels sprouts with paneer and quickly fry with coconut and spices to create a fresh, fragrant stir-fry.
Tomato recipes
Baked tomatoes and eggs with basil, chilli and parmesan
Baked tomatoes with eggs, basil and parmesan makes a delicious and filling budget-friendly supper served with a crisp salad and crusty bread.
Healthy budget recipes
Fisherman’s soup
A thrifty and healthy fish soup recipe. Poach the fish in a tomato-laced broth, then add clams or prawns for a rich and hearty soup.
Healthy budget recipes
Veggie shepherd’s pie with cheesy root veg mash
Shepherd's pie gets a veggie makeover in our easy recipe. Swap meat for lentils and plant-based mince, then top with cheesy root veg mash.
Runner bean recipes
Runner bean and apple chutney
Transform a glut of late summer veg into Gill Meller's runner bean and apple chutney. This tangy pickle will last you well into winter.
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