Using less meat is an easy way to save money without compromising on taste. This quick pasta dish makes a satisfying family meal from just four rashers of bacon. Ingredients 2 tbsp mild olive oil 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 4 rashers smoked streaky bacon, cut into 2cm/¾-wide strips 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 300-350g/10½-12oz […]
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Lighter spinach and cherry tomato – Recipe
Red lentils are a good store cupboard ingredient because unlike other beans and pulses they don’t need to be soaked before cooking. They are also a healthy source of fibre, which will help you feel fuller for longer. Each serving provides 251 kcal, 14g protein, 35g carbohydrate (of which 7g sugars), 4.5g fat (of which […]
Easy and Quick Ten-minute tomato soup – Recipe
With no onions to chop or tomatoes to skin, this soup is quick, easy and delicious. In fact, it is one of my favourite family recipes, as I always have the ingredients in the cupboard. Ingredients 6 sun-dried tomatoes in oil 2 garlic cloves, crushed 3 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes 500ml/18fl […]
Crab and cod fish cakes with tomato salsa – Recipe
Adds just enough spice to her fishcakes to make sure the delicate flavour of the crabmeat shines through. Serve them with simple tomato salsa for a tasty supper. Ingredients For the fishcakes 500g/1lb 2oz floury potatoes, peeled and diced 500g/1lb 2oz cod loin, skinned 6 spring onions, finely chopped 2 tbsp full-fat mayonnaise 2 tsp […]
Sun-dried tomato and olive bread: Recipe
A savoury, salty Mediterranean sun-dried tomato loaf that makes a great sandwich with peppery rocket and ham. Ingredients 500g/1lb 2oz strong white flour 15g/½oz salt 55ml/2fl oz olive oil 20g/¾oz fresh yeast 275ml/9fl oz water 170g/6oz black Greek olives, pitted and chopped 55g/2oz sun-dried tomatoes Method Mix all ingredients, apart from the olives and tomatoes, […]
Healthy Prawn and tomato pasta – Recipe
This healthy prawn pasta recipe is given a bit of a spicy kick with the addition of chilli flakes. It is also a low-calorie meal, suitable for anyone eating 1200–1500 calories a day. Ingredients 125g/4½oz dried spaghetti or linguine 150g/5½oz broccoli, cut into small florets 100g/3½oz cherry tomatoes, halved 150g/5½oz large frozen prawns, completely thawed […]