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Budget & everyday

Find money-saving tips, cheap recipes and useful guides that make the most of your favourite ingredients while on a budget.

Budget-friendly meals

Family budget meal plan

Chipotle chickpeas with aubergines and pitta

Budget summer recipes

Spaghetti and meatballs in a pan and on a dish

Budget recipes

Carrot pilaf with coriander chutney

Budget healthy recipes

Roasted cauliflower and cashew curry on a plate with rice and naan

Budget vegetarian recipes

5-ingredient budget meal plan

5-ingredient budget meal plan

Pork souvlaki

Budget barbecue recipes

Vegetarian budget meal plan

Vegetarian budget meal plan

More budget inspiration

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Microwave inspiration

Crab risotto on a plate, topped with rocket salad and crab toasts

20 quick and easy microwave recipes

Microwave penne pappa al pomodoro

Vegetarian microwave recipes

Microwaveable risotto primavera in a bowl with a fork

10 easy healthy microwave recipes

Vegan mug cakes with rasperries

Microwave desserts

Hot mocha puddings

Microwave pudding recipes

Microwave chocolate cake with slice taken out

Microwave baking recipes

More microwave ideas

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Love your leftovers

How to use up leftovers

Lamb curry on two plates with a selection of chutney, rice and naan

What to do with leftover lamb

Scone filled with cream and jam

How to use up leftover yogurt

Dish of roast chicken

How to use up Sunday lunch leftovers

Spicy Singapore noodles on white plate

Leftover pork recipes

Frozen berry crumble

Make your freezer work for you

More leftover recipes

Freezable feasts

Pot of veggie chilli and rice

Freezable vegetarian recipes

Chicken and chorizo ragu in a pot with spoon

Freezable family recipes

Lunchboxes in a freezer

What foods can I freeze?

Salmon with peas and broad beans in a cream sauce in a pan

10 freezer essentials and recipe ideas

Plate of asparagus with peas, mint & Jersey Royals in wild garlic butter

How to freeze asparagus

Chocolate traybake

Freezable dessert recipes

Slow cooker inspiration

Bowl of chicken curry and rice next to a bowl of yoghurt and glass of water

Slow cooker recipes

Pasta soup in bowls

Slow cooker soup recipes

Chicken korma in a dish with a spoon

How to use a slow cooker

Slow cooker veg stew

Family slow cooker recipes

Sticky toffee pudding on plates with ice cream

The best slow cooker desserts

Meatballs on spaghetti topped with herbs

Slow cooker mince recipes

More ideas for low cost cooking

Orecchiette with butter beans parsley chilli & lemon in a bowl

Top tips for healthy eating on a budget

Budget meals for one

Chicken korma in a dish with a spoon

How to use a slow cooker

Smart meter next to a kettle

Your guide to energy-efficient cooking