128 recipes from the library and creators. Open one to explore its ingredients and prices across New Zealand’s major supermarkets, or add it to a day of your week and let the planner pool the shopping into one priced list.
Hot Chocolate Banana Muffins
Such an easy way to use up that hot chocolate mix instead of letting it sit in the cupboard.
Hot Chocolate Banana Muffins
Such an easy way to use up that hot chocolate mix instead of letting it sit in the cupboard.
Chocolate Cookies
Sometimes the little things that make life better are just cookies.
Chocolate Cookies
Sometimes the little things that make life better are just cookies.
Pesto & Feta Ravioli
5 minute lunch that tastes like you put in way more effort than you actually did.
Pesto & Feta Ravioli
5 minute lunch that tastes like you put in way more effort than you actually did.
Pumpkin Cinnamon Scrolls
Soft, fluffy cinnamon rolls with pumpkin, cinnamon, and icing.
Pumpkin Cinnamon Scrolls
Soft, fluffy cinnamon rolls with pumpkin, cinnamon, and icing.
2 Ingredient Cake
Super easy cake made with just two ingredients.
2 Ingredient Cake
Super easy cake made with just two ingredients.
Korean Chicken Soup (Dakgomtang)
A light, clean, slightly milky Korean chicken soup made with one whole chicken, served over rice with shredded breast meat, plus the dark meat on the side with a soy sauce relish and a spicy seasoning paste.
Korean Chicken Soup (Dakgomtang)
A light, clean, slightly milky Korean chicken soup made with one whole chicken, served over rice with shredded breast meat, plus the dark meat on the side with a soy sauce relish and a spicy seasoning paste.
Cubed Radish Kimchi (Kkakdugi)
Spicy, salty and incredibly crunchy kimchi made from cubed Korean radish, ready to eat in about an hour and even better once it ferments. Great with Korean soups, rice and even spaghetti.
Cubed Radish Kimchi (Kkakdugi)
Spicy, salty and incredibly crunchy kimchi made from cubed Korean radish, ready to eat in about an hour and even better once it ferments. Great with Korean soups, rice and even spaghetti.
Cold Soy Milk Noodle Soup (Kongguksu)
Thin wheat noodles in a cold, creamy, nutty soy milk broth made from scratch with soybeans, sesame seeds and pine nuts. A cool, nourishing summer meal packed with plant-based protein.
Cold Soy Milk Noodle Soup (Kongguksu)
Thin wheat noodles in a cold, creamy, nutty soy milk broth made from scratch with soybeans, sesame seeds and pine nuts. A cool, nourishing summer meal packed with plant-based protein.
Kimchi Bibim-guksu (Spicy Mixed Noodles)
Chewy thin wheat noodles mixed with well-fermented kimchi, cucumber, a spicy gochujang seasoning and toasted sesame oil, topped with a soft-boiled egg and sesame seeds.
Kimchi Bibim-guksu (Spicy Mixed Noodles)
Chewy thin wheat noodles mixed with well-fermented kimchi, cucumber, a spicy gochujang seasoning and toasted sesame oil, topped with a soft-boiled egg and sesame seeds.
Spicy Tuna Stew (Chamchi-jjigae)
A quick and easy Korean stew made with canned tuna, onion, green chili peppers, gochujang and gochugaru. Delicious with rice and lettuce wraps.
Spicy Tuna Stew (Chamchi-jjigae)
A quick and easy Korean stew made with canned tuna, onion, green chili peppers, gochujang and gochugaru. Delicious with rice and lettuce wraps.
Korean Beef and Mushroom Rice Bowl (Soegogi-beoseot-deopbap)
Tender ribeye, shiitake and enoki mushrooms in a glossy, savory sauce spooned over warm rice. An easy one-bowl meal that needs no special Korean ingredients.
Korean Beef and Mushroom Rice Bowl (Soegogi-beoseot-deopbap)
Tender ribeye, shiitake and enoki mushrooms in a glossy, savory sauce spooned over warm rice. An easy one-bowl meal that needs no special Korean ingredients.
Garlic Dijon Chicken
Five minutes of prep and one pan: chicken thighs coated in a tangy mustard-honey sauce with garlic, coriander and a little cayenne, baked with onion.
Garlic Dijon Chicken
Five minutes of prep and one pan: chicken thighs coated in a tangy mustard-honey sauce with garlic, coriander and a little cayenne, baked with onion.
Pastina Soup
Cozy one-pot pastina soup: chicken broth simmered with onion, carrots, celery and a Parmesan rind, the vegetables blended back in, then tiny pasta and a shower of Parmesan.
Pastina Soup
Cozy one-pot pastina soup: chicken broth simmered with onion, carrots, celery and a Parmesan rind, the vegetables blended back in, then tiny pasta and a shower of Parmesan.
Garlic Parmesan White Beans
Two cans of cannellini beans simmered with garlic, olive oil, cumin and Aleppo pepper, finished with cherry tomatoes, parsley, lemon, Parmesan and Pecorino. Ready in 15 minutes.
Garlic Parmesan White Beans
Two cans of cannellini beans simmered with garlic, olive oil, cumin and Aleppo pepper, finished with cherry tomatoes, parsley, lemon, Parmesan and Pecorino. Ready in 15 minutes.
One-Pan Spanish Chicken and Rice (Arroz con Pollo)
Smoky paprika-rubbed chicken thighs and drumsticks cooked in one pan with chorizo, peppers, onion and tomato, then simmered with rice until it soaks up all the flavor.
One-Pan Spanish Chicken and Rice (Arroz con Pollo)
Smoky paprika-rubbed chicken thighs and drumsticks cooked in one pan with chorizo, peppers, onion and tomato, then simmered with rice until it soaks up all the flavor.
Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
Roasted fresh tomatoes and carrots give this tomato basil soup concentrated flavor and a rustic texture without cream, with basil, thyme, oregano, cumin and paprika.
Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
Roasted fresh tomatoes and carrots give this tomato basil soup concentrated flavor and a rustic texture without cream, with basil, thyme, oregano, cumin and paprika.
Minestrone Soup
Hearty Italian vegetable soup with ditalini, kidney beans, zucchini and green beans in a fragrant tomato broth scented with rosemary, herbs and Parmesan.
Minestrone Soup
Hearty Italian vegetable soup with ditalini, kidney beans, zucchini and green beans in a fragrant tomato broth scented with rosemary, herbs and Parmesan.
Avgolemono (Greek Lemon Chicken Soup)
Greek chicken and rice soup finished with a lemon-egg sauce that turns the broth silky and almost creamy, with no cream. A weeknight version in just over 30 minutes.
Avgolemono (Greek Lemon Chicken Soup)
Greek chicken and rice soup finished with a lemon-egg sauce that turns the broth silky and almost creamy, with no cream. A weeknight version in just over 30 minutes.
Easy Greek Bean Soup (Fasolada)
A quicker fasolada made with canned cannellini beans, celery, oregano and bay leaf, finished with lemon, parsley and good olive oil. Ready in 30 minutes.
Easy Greek Bean Soup (Fasolada)
A quicker fasolada made with canned cannellini beans, celery, oregano and bay leaf, finished with lemon, parsley and good olive oil. Ready in 30 minutes.
Turmeric Lemon Chicken Soup
Mediterranean-style chicken soup with carrots, spinach, fresh herbs, warm spices and plenty of lemon. Nourishing and comforting in the best way.
Turmeric Lemon Chicken Soup
Mediterranean-style chicken soup with carrots, spinach, fresh herbs, warm spices and plenty of lemon. Nourishing and comforting in the best way.
Red Cabbage Salad
Crunchy shredded red cabbage with apples, shallots and walnuts in a sweet and tangy apple cider vinaigrette. One bowl, 15 minutes, no cooking.
Red Cabbage Salad
Crunchy shredded red cabbage with apples, shallots and walnuts in a sweet and tangy apple cider vinaigrette. One bowl, 15 minutes, no cooking.
Tabouli Salad (Tabbouleh)
A fresh Middle Eastern herb salad of very finely chopped parsley, mint, tomatoes and cucumber with fine bulgur, lime juice and olive oil.
Tabouli Salad (Tabbouleh)
A fresh Middle Eastern herb salad of very finely chopped parsley, mint, tomatoes and cucumber with fine bulgur, lime juice and olive oil.
Greek Sheet-Pan Chicken
Chicken thighs, vegetables, olives and big hunks of tangy feta coated in a garlicky, lemony Greek dressing and roasted on one pan until golden.
Greek Sheet-Pan Chicken
Chicken thighs, vegetables, olives and big hunks of tangy feta coated in a garlicky, lemony Greek dressing and roasted on one pan until golden.
Apple Cinnamon Rolls
Soft, fluffy rolls filled with brown sugar, cinnamon and gently cooked apples, topped with salted caramel icing.
Apple Cinnamon Rolls
Soft, fluffy rolls filled with brown sugar, cinnamon and gently cooked apples, topped with salted caramel icing.
Baked Apple Cider Donuts
Soft, cakey baked donuts flavored with reduced apple cider and rolled in apple-spiced sugar, no fryer required.
Baked Apple Cider Donuts
Soft, cakey baked donuts flavored with reduced apple cider and rolled in apple-spiced sugar, no fryer required.
Apple Cake with Brown Sugar Glaze
A soft, tender, moist spiced apple cake with juicy apples in every bite, topped with a buttery brown sugar glaze.
Apple Cake with Brown Sugar Glaze
A soft, tender, moist spiced apple cake with juicy apples in every bite, topped with a buttery brown sugar glaze.
Simply Pumpkin Muffins
Super-moist, deliciously spiced and extra soft pumpkin muffins with a little extra ginger: the perfect anytime fall treat.
Simply Pumpkin Muffins
Super-moist, deliciously spiced and extra soft pumpkin muffins with a little extra ginger: the perfect anytime fall treat.
Chocolate Marble Pumpkin Bread
Soft, spiced pumpkin bread swirled with chocolate and finished with a crumbly chocolate streusel topping.
Chocolate Marble Pumpkin Bread
Soft, spiced pumpkin bread swirled with chocolate and finished with a crumbly chocolate streusel topping.
Pumpkin Sugar Cookies
Soft, thick cut-out sugar cookies flavored with real pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice, with smooth tops for spiced buttercream.
Pumpkin Sugar Cookies
Soft, thick cut-out sugar cookies flavored with real pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice, with smooth tops for spiced buttercream.
Pumpkin Crumb Cake Muffins
Soft, moist, perfectly spiced pumpkin muffins with a buttery brown sugar crumb topping and sweet maple icing.
Pumpkin Crumb Cake Muffins
Soft, moist, perfectly spiced pumpkin muffins with a buttery brown sugar crumb topping and sweet maple icing.
Apple Brie Phyllo Galette
Layers of buttery-crisp phyllo, creamy brie and sweet apples, finished with fresh thyme, flaky sea salt and honey.
Apple Brie Phyllo Galette
Layers of buttery-crisp phyllo, creamy brie and sweet apples, finished with fresh thyme, flaky sea salt and honey.
Brown Butter Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
Soft and chewy fall cookies packed with pumpkin, oats, spices and brown butter, dipped in a brown butter glaze.
Brown Butter Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
Soft and chewy fall cookies packed with pumpkin, oats, spices and brown butter, dipped in a brown butter glaze.
Air Fryer Donuts
Fluffy yeasted donuts with a crisp golden shell, cooked in the air fryer and dipped in a sweet vanilla glaze.
Air Fryer Donuts
Fluffy yeasted donuts with a crisp golden shell, cooked in the air fryer and dipped in a sweet vanilla glaze.
Churros
Crisp, golden churros piped from choux pastry, fried, tossed in cinnamon sugar and served with a chocolate dipping sauce.
Churros
Crisp, golden churros piped from choux pastry, fried, tossed in cinnamon sugar and served with a chocolate dipping sauce.
Apple Pie
A classic double-crust apple pie with a no-cook filling of thinly sliced apples, sugar and spice, baked to a deep golden crust.
Apple Pie
A classic double-crust apple pie with a no-cook filling of thinly sliced apples, sugar and spice, baked to a deep golden crust.
Apple Muffins
Apple and cinnamon muffins packed with diced apple and crowned with a crunchy brown sugar streusel.
Apple Muffins
Apple and cinnamon muffins packed with diced apple and crowned with a crunchy brown sugar streusel.
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chewy chocolate chip cookies with deep brown sugar and vanilla notes, made with nutty browned butter and no mixer.
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chewy chocolate chip cookies with deep brown sugar and vanilla notes, made with nutty browned butter and no mixer.
Sungold Tomato Lasagna Soup with Pesto Oil
This vibrant lasagna soup recipe is a fresh, late-summer spin on the classic with sweet burst tomatoes, Italian sausage, tender noodles, and creamy Parmesan-ricotta. Finished with a vibrant pesto oil and fresh basil, it's the perfect bridge between summer's bounty and cozy fall cooking.
Sungold Tomato Lasagna Soup with Pesto Oil
This vibrant lasagna soup recipe is a fresh, late-summer spin on the classic with sweet burst tomatoes, Italian sausage, tender noodles, and creamy Parmesan-ricotta. Finished with a vibrant pesto oil and fresh basil, it's the perfect bridge between summer's bounty and cozy fall cooking.
Eggplant Parmesan Meatballs
Eggplant Parmesan Meatballs offer all there is to love about Eggplant Parmesan in a vegetarian meatball. These eggplant meatballs are best served with marinara sauce, ricotta cheese, and crusty bread for dipping.
Eggplant Parmesan Meatballs
Eggplant Parmesan Meatballs offer all there is to love about Eggplant Parmesan in a vegetarian meatball. These eggplant meatballs are best served with marinara sauce, ricotta cheese, and crusty bread for dipping.
One Pot Turmeric Chicken and Rice
Simplify your weeknights with this vibrant One Pot Turmeric Chicken and Rice with sumac-pickled red onions. Healthy, flavorful, and freezer-friendly.
One Pot Turmeric Chicken and Rice
Simplify your weeknights with this vibrant One Pot Turmeric Chicken and Rice with sumac-pickled red onions. Healthy, flavorful, and freezer-friendly.
One Pot Tuscan Tomato and Butter Bean Soup
When you're craving something cozy yet vibrant, this Tuscan Butter Bean Soup is the answer. Filled with rustic herbs, creamy butter beans, sun-dried tomatoes and ribbons of kale, it's simple, nutritious and comforting.
One Pot Tuscan Tomato and Butter Bean Soup
When you're craving something cozy yet vibrant, this Tuscan Butter Bean Soup is the answer. Filled with rustic herbs, creamy butter beans, sun-dried tomatoes and ribbons of kale, it's simple, nutritious and comforting.
Broccoli-Cheddar Quinoa Salad
Broccoli-Cheddar Quinoa Salad with apples, toasted almonds, and dates in Honey-Mustard Dressing. This easy quinoa salad is nutritious, filling, and perfect for make-ahead lunches.
Broccoli-Cheddar Quinoa Salad
Broccoli-Cheddar Quinoa Salad with apples, toasted almonds, and dates in Honey-Mustard Dressing. This easy quinoa salad is nutritious, filling, and perfect for make-ahead lunches.
Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup
Wild rice and mushroom soup is a hearty, vegetarian soup made from scratch. Enjoy this wild rice soup recipe with crusty bread for a cozy weeknight dinner.
Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup
Wild rice and mushroom soup is a hearty, vegetarian soup made from scratch. Enjoy this wild rice soup recipe with crusty bread for a cozy weeknight dinner.
Harissa Lentil Sweet Potatoes with Lemony Tahini
These Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Harissa Lentils and Lemony Tahini are hearty, nourishing, and layered with smoky spice and bright flavors. Vegan, gluten free, and rich in protein and fiber, it's a satisfying, plant-powered meal.
Harissa Lentil Sweet Potatoes with Lemony Tahini
These Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Harissa Lentils and Lemony Tahini are hearty, nourishing, and layered with smoky spice and bright flavors. Vegan, gluten free, and rich in protein and fiber, it's a satisfying, plant-powered meal.
Autumn Naan Pizzas
Autumn Naan Pizzas with caramelized shallots, pumpkin puree, ground sausage, crispy sage, and fontina cheese. These easy fall pizzas abound with seasonal flavors and come together in just 30 minutes.
Autumn Naan Pizzas
Autumn Naan Pizzas with caramelized shallots, pumpkin puree, ground sausage, crispy sage, and fontina cheese. These easy fall pizzas abound with seasonal flavors and come together in just 30 minutes.
Harvest Fall Salad with Caramelized Shallot Dressing
Harvest Fall Salad with wild rice, roasted sweet potato, Brussels sprouts, and shredded chicken. Tossed in a Caramelized Shallot Dressing, this autumn-inspired salad is nutritious, filling, and make-ahead friendly.
Harvest Fall Salad with Caramelized Shallot Dressing
Harvest Fall Salad with wild rice, roasted sweet potato, Brussels sprouts, and shredded chicken. Tossed in a Caramelized Shallot Dressing, this autumn-inspired salad is nutritious, filling, and make-ahead friendly.
Roasted Veggie Lentil Salad with Maple-Mustard Dressing
Roasted Veggie Lentil Salad with Maple-Mustard Dressing, fresh herbs, and goat cheese. This vibrant, satisfying salad is perfect for make-ahead lunches.
Roasted Veggie Lentil Salad with Maple-Mustard Dressing
Roasted Veggie Lentil Salad with Maple-Mustard Dressing, fresh herbs, and goat cheese. This vibrant, satisfying salad is perfect for make-ahead lunches.
Shirazi Salad
A finely chopped Persian cucumber, tomato and herb salad with a lime and olive oil dressing — a spoon salad.
Shirazi Salad
A finely chopped Persian cucumber, tomato and herb salad with a lime and olive oil dressing — a spoon salad.
Bacon and Mushroom Rice
Creamy stirred rice that costs about as much as a side dish.
Bacon and Mushroom Rice
Creamy stirred rice that costs about as much as a side dish.
Baked Eggs in Spiced Tomato Sauce
A tin of tomatoes, eight eggs, and the pan goes straight to the table.
Baked Eggs in Spiced Tomato Sauce
A tin of tomatoes, eight eggs, and the pan goes straight to the table.
Baked Fish with Crushed Potatoes and Peas
Light, quick, and forgiving about which white fish is cheapest.
Baked Fish with Crushed Potatoes and Peas
Light, quick, and forgiving about which white fish is cheapest.
Baked Pork Meatballs with Couscous
Grated zucchini in the mix keeps them soft and makes the mince go further.
Baked Pork Meatballs with Couscous
Grated zucchini in the mix keeps them soft and makes the mince go further.
Baked Potatoes with Chilli Beans
A meat-free dinner for the price of a bag of potatoes and two tins.
Baked Potatoes with Chilli Beans
A meat-free dinner for the price of a bag of potatoes and two tins.
Banana and Oat Muffins
Uses the bananas nobody will eat and fills a fortnight of snack breaks.
Banana and Oat Muffins
Uses the bananas nobody will eat and fills a fortnight of snack breaks.
Banana Oat Cookies
Two ingredients, one bowl, and a use for the bananas nobody will eat.
Banana Oat Cookies
Two ingredients, one bowl, and a use for the bananas nobody will eat.
Beef and Bean Chilli
Stretches half a kilo of mince across four generous serves.
Beef and Bean Chilli
Stretches half a kilo of mince across four generous serves.
Beef and Black Bean Rice Bowls
Everything in one pan and served in bowls, which children prefer anyway.
Beef and Black Bean Rice Bowls
Everything in one pan and served in bowls, which children prefer anyway.
Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Sliced thinly enough, one steak feeds the whole table.
Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Sliced thinly enough, one steak feeds the whole table.
Beef and Mushroom Stroganoff
Steak strips and a mushroom pan sauce, on the table in half an hour.
Beef and Mushroom Stroganoff
Steak strips and a mushroom pan sauce, on the table in half an hour.
Beef Burgers with Oven Wedges
Homemade patties cost a fraction of the frozen ones.
Beef Burgers with Oven Wedges
Homemade patties cost a fraction of the frozen ones.
Beef Cottage Pie
Mince under a mash lid, and the leftovers reheat better than the first night.
Beef Cottage Pie
Mince under a mash lid, and the leftovers reheat better than the first night.
Berry and Yoghurt Cups
Built the night before, and cold by the time the bell goes.
Berry and Yoghurt Cups
Built the night before, and cold by the time the bell goes.
Black Bean and Cheese Quesadillas
Two tins of beans and a handful of cheese, crisped in a dry pan.
Black Bean and Cheese Quesadillas
Two tins of beans and a handful of cheese, crisped in a dry pan.
Broccoli, Potato and Cheese Soup
Cheap greens blended smooth, with enough cheese to win the table over.
Broccoli, Potato and Cheese Soup
Cheap greens blended smooth, with enough cheese to win the table over.
Cheese and Corn Scrolls
A two-ingredient dough that turns into the thing they ask for every week.
Cheese and Corn Scrolls
A two-ingredient dough that turns into the thing they ask for every week.
Cheese and Cracker Snack Box
The packet snack, assembled from the fridge for a third of the price.
Cheese and Cracker Snack Box
The packet snack, assembled from the fridge for a third of the price.
Cheese and Cucumber Sandwiches
The plain one that actually comes home eaten.
Cheese and Cucumber Sandwiches
The plain one that actually comes home eaten.
Cheese and Vegetable Pinwheels
A wrap rolled up and sliced into rounds, which somehow makes salad acceptable.
Cheese and Vegetable Pinwheels
A wrap rolled up and sliced into rounds, which somehow makes salad acceptable.
Chicken and Potato Curry
Mild enough for everyone, and the potatoes make 700g of thighs feed four properly.
Chicken and Potato Curry
Mild enough for everyone, and the potatoes make 700g of thighs feed four properly.
Chicken and Rice Salad Bowls
Cook the rice and chicken once, eat it cold for three days.
Chicken and Rice Salad Bowls
Cook the rice and chicken once, eat it cold for three days.
Chicken and Vegetable Noodle Soup
Big pot, small cost, and it reheats better than it has any right to.
Chicken and Vegetable Noodle Soup
Big pot, small cost, and it reheats better than it has any right to.
Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry
On the table in 25 minutes, and it takes whatever veg is cheap.
Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry
On the table in 25 minutes, and it takes whatever veg is cheap.
Chicken Cacciatore
Thighs braised down slowly with tomatoes and mushrooms until the sauce goes glossy.
Chicken Cacciatore
Thighs braised down slowly with tomatoes and mushrooms until the sauce goes glossy.
Chicken Fried Rice
Best made with rice cooked the day before and left in the fridge.
Chicken Fried Rice
Best made with rice cooked the day before and left in the fridge.
Chicken Thigh and Root Vegetable Traybake
Everything roasts in one tray while you do something else.
Chicken Thigh and Root Vegetable Traybake
Everything roasts in one tray while you do something else.
Chicken, Carrot and Cheese Sandwiches
Grated carrot is the vegetable that disappears into a sandwich unnoticed.
Chicken, Carrot and Cheese Sandwiches
Grated carrot is the vegetable that disappears into a sandwich unnoticed.
Chickpea and Couscous Salad
No cooking beyond a kettle, and it travels well.
Chickpea and Couscous Salad
No cooking beyond a kettle, and it travels well.
Chickpea and Spinach Curry
Two tins, a bag of spinach, and dinner in half an hour.
Chickpea and Spinach Curry
Two tins, a bag of spinach, and dinner in half an hour.
Chocolate Popcorn Seed Bars
No oven — melt, press into a tray and let the fridge do the work.
Chocolate Popcorn Seed Bars
No oven — melt, press into a tray and let the fridge do the work.
Chocolate Raspberry Baked Donuts
Oats, zucchini and apple carry the sweetness so the sugar does not have to.
Chocolate Raspberry Baked Donuts
Oats, zucchini and apple carry the sweetness so the sugar does not have to.
Cold Sesame Noodle Salad
Make it the night before and carry the dressing in a jar.
Cold Sesame Noodle Salad
Make it the night before and carry the dressing in a jar.
Corn and Cheese Pasta Salad
Cook the pasta on Sunday and three lunchboxes fill themselves.
Corn and Cheese Pasta Salad
Cook the pasta on Sunday and three lunchboxes fill themselves.
Creamy Fish and Potato Chowder
A milky, chunky soup that turns half a kilo of fish into dinner for four.
Creamy Fish and Potato Chowder
A milky, chunky soup that turns half a kilo of fish into dinner for four.
Creamy Garlic Mushroom Spaghetti
Mushrooms, cream and more garlic than seems reasonable, done in the time the pasta takes.
Creamy Garlic Mushroom Spaghetti
Mushrooms, cream and more garlic than seems reasonable, done in the time the pasta takes.
Creamy Tomato Chicken Pasta
A tin of tomatoes and a splash of cream doing a lot of work.
Creamy Tomato Chicken Pasta
A tin of tomatoes and a splash of cream doing a lot of work.
Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas
A tin of chickpeas that comes out of the oven tasting like a snack packet.
Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas
A tin of chickpeas that comes out of the oven tasting like a snack packet.
Curried Chicken Salad Rolls
Poach a couple of breasts on Sunday and lunch is sorted till Wednesday.
Curried Chicken Salad Rolls
Poach a couple of breasts on Sunday and lunch is sorted till Wednesday.
Egg and Salad Wraps
Boiled eggs and salad, rolled up and ready for a lunchbox.
Egg and Salad Wraps
Boiled eggs and salad, rolled up and ready for a lunchbox.
Fruit and Vegetable Crunch Box
The morning fruit-and-veg break, cut up once for the whole week.
Fruit and Vegetable Crunch Box
The morning fruit-and-veg break, cut up once for the whole week.
Ham and Cheese Yoghurt Rolls
Two-ingredient dough, so there is nothing to prove and nothing to wait for.
Ham and Cheese Yoghurt Rolls
Two-ingredient dough, so there is nothing to prove and nothing to wait for.
Ham, Cheese and Tomato Toasties
Fifteen minutes, five ingredients, no complaints.
Ham, Cheese and Tomato Toasties
Fifteen minutes, five ingredients, no complaints.
Heart Pizza Scrolls
One pastry sheet, four ingredients, and they come out heart-shaped.
Heart Pizza Scrolls
One pastry sheet, four ingredients, and they come out heart-shaped.
Honey Soy Chicken Drumsticks with Rice
Drumsticks are the cheapest chicken going and this is the easiest thing to do with them.
Honey Soy Chicken Drumsticks with Rice
Drumsticks are the cheapest chicken going and this is the easiest thing to do with them.
Lamb and Chickpea Stew
A cheaper cut of lamb, slowly braised, stretched with chickpeas.
Lamb and Chickpea Stew
A cheaper cut of lamb, slowly braised, stretched with chickpeas.
Lamb Koftas with Flatbreads and Yoghurt
Spiced lamb off the grill, rolled up with salad and a spoon of yoghurt.
Lamb Koftas with Flatbreads and Yoghurt
Spiced lamb off the grill, rolled up with salad and a spoon of yoghurt.
Macaroni Cheese with Bacon
A white sauce, a block of cheese, and no jar required.
Macaroni Cheese with Bacon
A white sauce, a block of cheese, and no jar required.
Malted Chocolate Bliss Balls
Blitz, roll, chill — the no-bake one the kids can make themselves.
Malted Chocolate Bliss Balls
Blitz, roll, chill — the no-bake one the kids can make themselves.
Melon and Grape Fruit Skewers
The same fruit they leave in the box, eaten because it is on a stick.
Melon and Grape Fruit Skewers
The same fruit they leave in the box, eaten because it is on a stick.
Mini Corn and Cheese Muffins
Savoury, bite-sized and gone by recess — a tray makes two dozen.
Mini Corn and Cheese Muffins
Savoury, bite-sized and gone by recess — a tray makes two dozen.
Mini Egg and Vegetable Frittatas
A muffin tin of eggs on Sunday covers the whole week of lunchboxes.
Mini Egg and Vegetable Frittatas
A muffin tin of eggs on Sunday covers the whole week of lunchboxes.
Oat and Sultana Slice
One tray, twelve pieces, and no wrappers to throw away.
Oat and Sultana Slice
One tray, twelve pieces, and no wrappers to throw away.
One-Pan Paprika Chicken and Rice
The rice cooks underneath the chicken and takes on everything that comes off it.
One-Pan Paprika Chicken and Rice
The rice cooks underneath the chicken and takes on everything that comes off it.
One-Pot Smoky Bean and Rice
Two tins of beans, a bag of rice, and only one pan to wash.
One-Pot Smoky Bean and Rice
Two tins of beans, a bag of rice, and only one pan to wash.
Pikelets
One bowl, one pan, and a fortnight of snack breaks in the freezer.
Pikelets
One bowl, one pan, and a fortnight of snack breaks in the freezer.
Pork and Cabbage Noodle Stir-Fry
Cabbage is the cheapest vegetable in the shop and this is where it shines.
Pork and Cabbage Noodle Stir-Fry
Cabbage is the cheapest vegetable in the shop and this is where it shines.
Potato, Bacon and Egg Salad
Better on day two, which is rather the point of a lunch.
Potato, Bacon and Egg Salad
Better on day two, which is rather the point of a lunch.
Pumpkin and Red Lentil Soup
Cheap, filling, and it freezes flat in bags.
Pumpkin and Red Lentil Soup
Cheap, filling, and it freezes flat in bags.
Red Lentil and Vegetable Curry
Pantry legumes, mild spice, and one of the cheapest dinners here.
Red Lentil and Vegetable Curry
Pantry legumes, mild spice, and one of the cheapest dinners here.
Rice Cake Snack Stacks
Five minutes, and the crunchy part stays crunchy until it is eaten.
Rice Cake Snack Stacks
Five minutes, and the crunchy part stays crunchy until it is eaten.
Roast Chicken with Vegetables
A whole bird is usually the cheapest chicken per kilo in the shop.
Roast Chicken with Vegetables
A whole bird is usually the cheapest chicken per kilo in the shop.
Roast Pumpkin and Chickpea Bowls
One hot tray, a bowl of couscous, and a spoonful of yoghurt over the top.
Roast Pumpkin and Chickpea Bowls
One hot tray, a bowl of couscous, and a spoonful of yoghurt over the top.
Salmon and Potato Fishcakes
Two tins of salmon and a pot of mash, crisped up in a frying pan.
Salmon and Potato Fishcakes
Two tins of salmon and a pot of mash, crisped up in a frying pan.
Sausage and Lentil One-Pot
A packet of sausages and a bag of lentils, and nobody leaves the table hungry.
Sausage and Lentil One-Pot
A packet of sausages and a bag of lentils, and nobody leaves the table hungry.
Sausage, Potato and Onion Bake
Sausages on special turn into a whole dinner with one tray.
Sausage, Potato and Onion Bake
Sausages on special turn into a whole dinner with one tray.
Slow-Cooked Beef and Root Vegetable Stew
Cheap braising beef, three hours of oven time, no attention needed.
Slow-Cooked Beef and Root Vegetable Stew
Cheap braising beef, three hours of oven time, no attention needed.
Spaghetti Bolognese
The weeknight standard, and it freezes in portions.
Spaghetti Bolognese
The weeknight standard, and it freezes in portions.
Spiced Beef Mince and Pea Curry
Mince cooks in a quarter of the time a curry usually wants.
Spiced Beef Mince and Pea Curry
Mince cooks in a quarter of the time a curry usually wants.
Split Pea and Ham Soup
A bag of dried peas does all the work; the ham is just there to season it.
Split Pea and Ham Soup
A bag of dried peas does all the work; the ham is just there to season it.
Stovetop Popcorn
Cheaper by the kilo than any packet, and it takes four minutes.
Stovetop Popcorn
Cheaper by the kilo than any packet, and it takes four minutes.
Strawberry Flower Pancakes
A strawberry slice for the middle, blobs of batter for the petals.
Strawberry Flower Pancakes
A strawberry slice for the middle, blobs of batter for the petals.
Tuna and Corn Sandwiches
Two tins and five minutes, and it holds together until lunch.
Tuna and Corn Sandwiches
Two tins and five minutes, and it holds together until lunch.
Tuna and Sweetcorn Jacket Potatoes
Bake the potatoes while you do something else; the filling takes five minutes.
Tuna and Sweetcorn Jacket Potatoes
Bake the potatoes while you do something else; the filling takes five minutes.
Tuna and Sweetcorn Pasta Bake
Built entirely from long-life pantry stock plus milk and cheese.
Tuna and Sweetcorn Pasta Bake
Built entirely from long-life pantry stock plus milk and cheese.
Vegetable and Bean Minestrone
A pot of soup that clears the crisper and the pantry at once.
Vegetable and Bean Minestrone
A pot of soup that clears the crisper and the pantry at once.
Vegetable and Cheese Frittata
A dozen eggs and whatever vegetables need using up.
Vegetable and Cheese Frittata
A dozen eggs and whatever vegetables need using up.
Vegetable Flatbread Pizzas
Cheaper than delivery and on the table before it would have arrived.
Vegetable Flatbread Pizzas
Cheaper than delivery and on the table before it would have arrived.
Vegetable Sticks with Yoghurt Dip
Cut the sticks once, and the crunchy break is done for three days.
Vegetable Sticks with Yoghurt Dip
Cut the sticks once, and the crunchy break is done for three days.
Zucchini and Corn Fritters
Good hot from the pan and just as good cold in a lunchbox.
Zucchini and Corn Fritters
Good hot from the pan and just as good cold in a lunchbox.