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22 recipes
BudgetBean and Mushroom Chilli with Dark Chocolate
A meat-free chilli built on beans, mushrooms and tofu. A few squares of dark chocolate at the finish give it body and a bittersweet edge. Served with rice.
BudgetCannellini Bean and Cavolo Nero Pasta
A brothy, high-fibre pasta: cannellini beans and cavolo nero with fennel and lemon, topped with vegan yoghurt and a spicy toasted pumpkin seed drizzle.
BudgetCharred Brussels Sprout Pad Thai
A vegetarian pad Thai built on charred Brussels sprouts and smoked tofu, finished with beansprouts, peanuts, lime and coriander.
Gut-FriendlyCharred Greens Platter with Anchovy Dressing
The whole dish rests on getting the pan properly, smokingly hot before the greens go anywhere near it - that char is the flavour. The anchovy dressing does the rest.
Good To FreezeChilli-Rubbed Roast Chicken with Peach and Chickpea Salad
The whole peach and the scotch bonnet roast in the tin alongside the bird, then get mashed with vinegar into a dressing. Sweet, sour and hot, all from the same tray.
Good To FreezeCoconut Butternut Curry Udon with Crispy Tofu
The soup blends smooth and creamy from the squash and coconut alone - no cream needed. The tofu is fried separately and added at the end so it keeps its crisp edges against the soft noodles.
SpeedyGochujang Rigatoni with Plant-Based Sausage
A fast, spicy pasta: rigatoni in a creamy gochujang sauce with caramelised plant-based sausage and a crunchy coriander breadcrumb topping.
Accessible IngredientGreek Salad with Garlicky Ciabatta Croutons
Two small steps do the heavy lifting: salting and draining the tomatoes so the bowl never goes watery, and marinating the raw onion to take its edge off. The croutons turn a side into something more substantial.
BudgetHarissa and Tomato Couscous Pots
Keep the harissa at the very bottom and the spinach at the top. The boiling water hits the paste first and carries it up through the couscous, while the leaves only wilt rather than stew.
BudgetLayered Lentil and Aubergine Moussaka
A full-afternoon bake worth the effort. The lentils and walnuts give the filling the depth a mince ragu would, and the bechamel goes on thick so it browns rather than sinks.
BudgetLentil and Rice Pilaf with Caramelised Onions
A Levantine store-cupboard classic. The onions take half an hour to caramelise properly, and that patience is what carries the whole dish.
BudgetOne-Pan Smoky Gnocchi with Plant-Based Sausage
A one-pan gnocchi supper: spiced plant-based sausage, bell peppers and cherry tomatoes in a creamy paprika sauce, finished with fresh basil.
Accessible IngredientSilky Tahini Hummus with Za’atar
The trick to a silky texture is blitzing longer than feels necessary and loosening with the chickpea liquid rather than water, so the flavour stays concentrated.
BudgetSmoky Harissa Chickpea and Butter Bean Stew
A one-pan stew that leans on store-cupboard tins. The harissa and smoked paprika do the heavy lifting; the cool tahini dressing cuts through it at the end.
BudgetSpicy 'Nduja Rigatoni with Cherry Tomatoes
A fiery tomato pasta: rigatoni in a rust-red 'nduja sauce with burst cherry tomatoes, grated parmesan and plenty of basil.
BudgetStore-Cupboard Tuna and Olive Spaghetti
Give the onions the full 15 minutes to soften and catch — they are the only fresh aromatic in a tin-and-jar sauce, so they carry the sweetness the whole dish is built on.
Good To FreezeThe Full English Fry-Up with Bloody Mary
A proper fry-up is about timing more than technique: sausages low and slow, everything else staggered so it all lands hot at once. The homemade rosti and the bloody mary lift it above the everyday.
BudgetThe Whole Christmas Dinner
The whole point of the day on one page, timed so it all lands together. The turkey drives the schedule - baste it every 30 minutes and build everything else around its 3.5 hours plus a long rest.
BudgetTuna and Bean Salad with Green Beans
Blanch the green beans for one minute and refresh them under cold water straight away — that keeps them squeaky and bright green rather than dull and soft in the dressing.
SpeedyTuna, Fennel and Tomato Spaghetti
Use jarred tuna in oil rather than tinned in brine if you can — it stays in meaty flakes instead of shredding into the sauce, and the oil carries flavour into the pasta.