Eat well for less

Eating well doesn’t have to cost a lot. Our Cooking on a Budget guide shares low-cost recipes and money-saving tips, and our recipe search helps you find simple, affordable dishes made with everyday ingredients.

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Cooking on a Budget

Simple, nutritious recipes and practical tips to help you make the most of your food budget.

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Simple Vegetable Soup

Serves: 2
Dairy-freeEgg-freeHalalKosherVegan

The Vegetarian Society Cookery School also suggests:Using parsnip instead of potato.Making a simple stew by adding tins of tomatoes and chickpeas.

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Soda Bread

Serves: 10
Dairy-freeEgg-freeVegan

What makes soda bread is, well, bicarbonate of soda! Most risen bread uses yeast and needs time to prove. Soda bread speeds…

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Sourdough

Serves: 8
Vegan

I have tried making sourdough over the last few years with varying success. During lockdown I took the opportunity to experiment andfinally…

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