Recipes & links to popular recipe websites A selection of useful recipes you can make at home. Each recipe has a list of ingredients that you will need, and easy to follow instructions. Homemade Tomato Sauce Makes 4 portions Watch on Youtube Tuna pasta with summer veg Makes 2-4 portions Corned beef hotpot Makes 3-4 portions Meatball and lentil pasta sauce Makes 3-4 portions Baked bean burger Makes 2-3 portions Minestrone soup Makes 3-4 portions Recipe Websites BBC Good Food – Budget Recipes A hugely popular UK recipe site with a dedicated section for affordable meals, including warming curries, pasta dishes and family favourites that stretch a few ingredients further. Recipes are well-tested and come with clear step-by-step instructions and cost-saving tips. Visit site Jack Monroe – Cooking on a Bootstrap Written by a food writer with personal experience of relying on food banks, this site is built specifically around cooking well on very little money. Recipes are costed per portion and use everyday tins and store-cupboard staples. Visit site Jamie Oliver – Budget-Friendly Cooking Part of Jamie Oliver’s wider recipe site, this section focuses on cooking well without overspending, with tips on smart shopping and getting the most from cheaper cuts and store-cupboard ingredients. Recipes are family-friendly and use widely available ingredients. Visit site Full Time Meals Set up by Marcus Rashford and Tom Kerridge to help tackle child food poverty, this site offers simple recipes needing few ingredients or equipment. It’s aimed at families under pressure, with an emphasis on keeping things quick and low-cost. Visit site Netmums – Budget Family Recipes A well-established UK parenting site with a section of family-friendly meals designed to keep costs down. Recipes tend to be simple and kid-friendly and forgiving of ingredient substitutions. Visit site “I am so grateful for the warm welcome and friendly, non-judgemental service. The food is given with thoughtfulness and generosity, which makes a positive difference. Thank you” Local client “This is a much needed service and we are very grateful. People are going out of their way to help us. Thank you to all staff, volunteers and donors.” Local client