Storecupboard recipes
Think you've got no food in the house? You'll be surprised how many recipes you can make from the contents of your cupboards, fridge and freezer.
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Tuna tartare fishcakes
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Leftovers and storecupboard ingredients make the simplest of midweek suppers
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Pesto & tomato pasta with crispy crumbs
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This simple yet special storecupboard supper will save the day if you need to rustle something up with a moment's notice
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Cheese, bacon & onion puff
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Bake a basic batter mixture with a few added ingredients for a simple family supper
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Storecupboard pasta salad
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This pasta salad makes a quick and healthy lunch, or is perfect prepared ahead for a picnic or lunchbox
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Raid-the-storecupboard side
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This healthy side dish, packed with artichokes and beans, works well with salmon or grilled pork
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Spicy falafels
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Cheap and dead easy to make - stuff them into pittas with salad, or serve with couscous and houmous
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Real tomato soup
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Creamy tomato soup is the stuff of childhood, and it's easy to make yourself. Emma Lewis shows you how
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Couscous with chorizo & chickpeas
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This Spanish-inspired dish is perfect for a midweek meal
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Storecupboard corn pancakes
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These easy-to-make pancakes are great for a late or weekend breakfast, or even an after school snack
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Lemon drizzle cake
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It's difficult not to demolish this classic by Tana Ramsay in just one sitting, so why not make two at once?
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Chocolate marble cake
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Marble cake is a classic childhood cooking memory. Whether using lurid colours for a psychedelic finish, or just chocolate and vanilla, it's a teatime treat
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Storecupboard tuna bean salad
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Use up some of those storecupboard leftovers in this delicious salad
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Tuna pasta bake
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Whip up this cheap treat using storecupboard ingredients, tinned tuna and sweetcorn
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Cheat's chilli prawn noodles
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Versatile, low in fat, and made from storecupboard stables, customise these spicy noodly according to taste - or convenience
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Storecupboard spaghetti puttanesca
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An easy spaghetti for all the family that requires little or no shopping
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Coconut dhal
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Red lentils get a big boost in flavour with this Thai-influenced dhal recipe
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Corn cakes with avocado salsa
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A light, easy-to-prepare snack-supper with Mexican flavours
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Pea & pesto soup with fish finger croûtons
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Kids will love this green vegetable blend with chunks of breaded fish fingers
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Storecupboard rarebit
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A quick, easy and filling treat for after school or work - easily doubled or even quadrupled for a crowd
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Prawn & chorizo frittata
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Never tried seafood with spicy chorizo? Give it a go in this simple supper for two
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Spaghetti with parmesan & black pepper
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This has to be the simplest storecupboard pasta supper. The secret is to use good-quality pasta
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Easy paella
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Whip up this traditional Spanish dish straight from the storecupboard - it's low-fat too
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Super-fast Pad Thai
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This classic Thai dish from Good Food reader Emily Cramer is made using mainly storecupboard ingredients, and it's on the table in under 15 minutes
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Quiche Lorraine frittata
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Grab the opportunity to have a picnic when the sun comes out with this simple storecupboard idea
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Spiced rice & beans
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Mary's version of the Indian dish, Kichari, is a great storecupboard supper, delicious as a main or a side
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Lemon & parsley butter beans
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Give your meal a Mediterranean twist with this zesty, low-fat side dish
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Inside-out Alaska
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This delicious pudding can be thrown together at a moment's notice, and it's bound to be a hit with kids
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Goat's cheese, pea & bean frittata
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This recipe is great for a standby supper, as you'll probably find all the ingredients in your fridge
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Quick bean & chorizo chilli
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This fast and filling chilli is great served with rice or piled high onto a baked potato and dolloped with soured cream
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Simple coconut & bean soup
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This vegetarian meal in a bowl shows how something delicious can be made from mostly storecupboard ingredients
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Tomato & basil soup
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Open the cupboard and make the most of tinned tomatoes with this super fast soup
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From-the-fridge omelette
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Use whatever veg you have on hand, along with eggs and milk, to easily whip up a tasty omelette
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Spaghetti with sardines
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This storecupboard supper is super quick and superhealthy to boot
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