- Budget-friendly recipes
Budget-friendly recipes
Make your money go further while reducing food waste with our budget-friendly recipes and top tips to help you shop smart, cook clever and waste less. This is all the inspiration you need to eat delicious food without breaking the bank.
Make your money go further while reducing food waste with our budget-friendly recipes and top tips to help you shop smart, cook clever and waste less. This is all the inspiration you need to eat delicious food without breaking the bank.
Get the recipes from Jamie's £1 Wonders
With the cost of food and energy on the rise, Jamie’s £1 Wonders features delicious recipes that won’t blow the budget – all costing less than £1 a portion.
Jamie's £1 Wonders
Jamie's Budget-friendly Meal Plan
Four weeks of free budget-friendly recipes to help you plan ahead, shop well, and boss your weeknight cooking, without breaking the bank.
Shop Smart
Getting organised is half the battle when it comes to keeping costs down in the kitchen. And we have just the recipes and ideas that will help you stick to your budget.
Budget-friendly chicken recipes
Our budget-friendly chicken recipes suit all tastes and occasions.
Budget-friendly curry ideas
Frozen veg and store-cupboard pulses are naturally budget-friendly and always happy in a curry.
Budget-friendly pasta dishes
If there’s pasta in the cupboard, give these recipes a go!
Dinner ideas at under £1 per portion
Discover our five favourite midweek meals that are delicious, nutritious and under £1 a portion.
Lunch ideas at under £1 per portion
Look forward to lunchtime with our top five lunches that cost £1 per serving or less.
Breakfast ideas at under £1 per portion
Start the day the right way with our top five easy breakfasts that cost no more than £1 per serving.
Budget-friendly recipes
From family favourites to delicious dishes that use leftover ingredients, these budget recipes are real winners.
Money-saving cooking tips
Small tweaks can make a big difference and help your money go that much further. Check out our tips.
Make the most of tinned food
These 11 tasty recipes all use tins to make impressive, budget-friendly dinners with minimum fuss.
10 ingredients: 3 recipes
Waste less and get the most out of your meals with these 3 healthy recipes using just 10 versatile ingredients.
Store-cupboard checklist for families
Make cooking good food for your family easier by keeping your store cupboard topped up with this list of basics.
The ultimate budget grocery list
Eating well doesn’t have to cost a fortune. We’re here to help with this list of budget ingredients to look out for while shopping.
Cook clever
From batch cooking and flexible recipes to celebrating seasonal produce and store-cupboard staples, there are so many ways to cook smart. With just a little bit of know-how, you’ll be whipping up delicious dishes in no time.
Easy microwave recipes
Whether you’re after entire meals or speedy puds, our microwave recipes have got you covered.
Budget-friendly veggie & vegan recipes
These budget-friendly dishes are sure to inspire you to cook vibrant veggies in new, exciting and delicious ways.
Batch-cook recipes
Check out these brilliant batch-cook recipes to help you get ahead with meal prep.
Frozen veg recipes
Nutritious, convenient and budget-friendly! Make use of your frozen veg with these gorgeous, easy recipes.
One-pan budget recipes
Keep it simple – and do as little washing up as possible – with our selection of delicious one-pan recipes.
Budget-friendly fakeaways
From easy pizzas and the perfect chips to aromatic curries and crispy-bottomed dumplings, these are our favourite fakeaway recipes.
No-cook budget recipes
For the ultimate no-fuss food, check out our flavour-packed, no-cook recipes. No hob or oven required!
Budget-friendly desserts
Cakes, cookies, puddings, pastries and more, you’ll love our collection of easy budget bakes and puds.
Make easy swaps
Missing an ingredient for a recipe? No problem! Our easy-swap tips will help you get creative with whatever you have to hand.
Seasonal recipes
December is a bountiful month, full of the most delicious fresh produce from mushrooms to squash. Here’s what to eat in December.
Store-cupboard staples
Make the most of store-cupboard staples with our easy recipes – it’s a brilliant way to nail budget-friendly food.
Waste less
Reducing food waste is better for your budget and for the planet, so follow our top tips for making the most of what you have, from leftovers to ingredients languishing in your fridge. We’ll also show you how to embrace the seasons, so you can enjoy produce at its best – and its cheapest.
Embrace your freezer
Check out our freezer-friendly recipes and handy freezer tips which will help you save leftovers and money.
Leftover recipes
Our lovely leftover recipes will help you cut down on food waste and transform your leftovers into delicious meals.
Celebrate wonky fruit & veg
They might not be a regular shape, but they taste just the same and are often cheaper – embrace beautiful produce in all shapes and sizes with these recipes.
Grow your own
There’s nothing more rewarding than growing your own fruit and veg – there’s nothing tastier either!
Vegepedia
Discover all you need to know about December’s seasonal veg, like Brussels sprouts, red cabbage and parsnips.
Love your leftovers
Transform your leftovers into delicious dishes that deliver on flavour with our handy tips & tricks.