Macaroni Cheese Macaroni cheese is the dish every budget cook should have in their back pocket. A 250g bag of value macaroni and a modest block of cheddar ...

Cauliflower Cheese Cauliflower cheese is proper comfort food and, contrary to its reputation, it is very cheap to make from scratch. A whole cauliflower is ...

Sardines on Toast Sardines on toast is the lunch that fed Britain through decades of hard times, and it still holds up today. A tin of sardines in tomato ...

Curried Parsnip Soup Parsnips are one of the cheapest vegetables in the shops from September onwards, and they turn beautifully sweet when cooked. Blended ...

Apple Crumble Apple crumble is the dessert every British kitchen should have up its sleeve. It takes minutes to throw together, uses cheap seasonal apples, ...

Toad in the Hole Toad in the hole is the dinner that proves British food deserves its reputation for comfort. Sausages nestled in a soft, golden Yorkshire ...

Cheesy Baked Mushroom and Rice Oven-baked rice is one of those methods that sounds fancy but is actually easier than cooking it on the hob. Once it is in the ...

Spicy Lentil and Tomato Pilaf A pilaf is one of the best one-pot meals for budget cooking. Rice and lentils cook together in the same pot, absorbing the ...

Budget Chicken and Mushroom Pasta Chicken thighs are the smart choice for budget cooking. They cost about half the price of chicken breasts, have more ...

Lemon and Garlic Butter Bean Mash Butter beans are one of the most underrated tinned ingredients in the supermarket. They are creamy, substantial and packed ...