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feed a family of 4 for less than £200 a month
Dinner Recipes
Tomato Relish
If you are following the vegan monthly meal plan, this tangy homemade tomato relish is used as a condiment whenever you would like to use it.
Bean Curry
curry in a hurry – on the table in 15 minutes
Winter Squash Risotto
A winter squash risotto (butternut squash) with peas too. Add other veg as well if you like
Veggie Burgers
scrummy veggie burgers, easy to make and easy to cook
Vegetable Spanish Omelette
use up your roasted vegetables in this tasty omelette
Tomato & Olive Pudding
This is lovely as a pudding, but I usually bake it as a pie
Sweetcorn Fritters
Substitute any firm vegetable for the sweetcorn
Spicy Pea Soup
A spicy pea soup made with dried marrowfat peas,apple and spice
Spicy Bean Burgers
spicy vegan bean burgers – part of a monthly vegan family meal plan
Spanish Omelette
Don’t have any butternut squash? Use the same weight of any vegetables – carrots; frozen mixed vegetables; sweet potato; white potato. Whatever you have
Spaghetti Aglio E Pepperoncino
a delicious dinner made from a minimum of ingredients
Shepherdless Pie
root vegetables and green lentils under a potato topping – yum
Saag Aloo
Spinach and potatoes, a very popular option – make it as spicy as you like!
Roast Chicken Dinner
A beautiful Sunday roast, that still fits in a budget monthly meal plan
Roast Chicken for Christmas
cheap family recipes feed a family of 4 for (just over) £100 a monthRoast Chicken for ChristmasHow Do I Make A Roast Chicken Christmas Lunch? This lunch, as part of a Christmas week meal plan, has quite a few different elements the roast chicken stuffing vegetables...
Rise e Bisi
An Italian classic recipe given the frugalistion treatment and still very lovely
Red Pepper Pasta
Roasted red peppers from a jar in a tasty sauce from monthly family Meal Plan 2, for around £100
Sausage & Potato Salad
sausages, potatoes & onion with home made mayonnaise
Pork Tortilla Wraps
hm tortilla using leftover roast and mushroom soup, yummy
Pork Shoulder
Christmas lunch, just over £1 a serving. Great for other celebrations too
Pea and Sun-Dried Tomato Risotto
A delicious vegan risotto. Easier to make than you think? Add parmesan if not vegan
Pasta Funghi
You can either make this and bake it in the oven for a pasta bake, which means that you can make it in advance. Or you can make and eat straight away, skipping the oven bake part
Pasta Carbonara
Cheesey baconey goodness with homemade bread to mop up the juices. Part of a meal plan to feed your family for £100 a month
Pasta Amatriciana
spicy tomato sauce & pasta
Pasta Alfredo
a pasta bake with a lovely savoury sauce
Panzanella
a classic salad. The bread can be softened, the classic way, or I like it as crispy croutons
Onion Tart Tatin
simple ingredients are made into something utterly scrumptious in this easy vegan dinner recipe
Onion Tart
caramelised onions in gooey cheese and crisp pastry
Onion Rings
crispy, battered onion rings that go with everything
Onion and Potato Soup
A lovely thick soup for a cool day
Nut Roast with Bubble and Squeak
Walnuts, peanuts and kidney beans combine in this vegan Sunday roast, served with bubble and squeak, yum
Cream of Mushroom Soup
This delicious soup can use either fresh or frozen mushrooms
Moroccan Rice
A simple, spiced, Morrocan flavoured rice dish for supper
Homemade Pizza
makes 12 individual pizzas, 8 to freeze
Green Pea Soup
frozen green peas make a warming bowl
French Onion Soup
a classic recipe for a celebration weeks menu
Curry in a Hurry
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Cranberry and Cashew Nut Roast
A tasty vegan alternative to a turkey at Christmas, or even for a Sunday roast
Cottage Pie
beefy, tomatoey mince, topped with sliced potato
Chilli
chilli minced beef, doesn’t take long to get a home cooked meal on the table
Chicken & Onion Pie
a delicious pie that can also be steamed as a pudding
Calzone
cheap family recipes feed a family of 4 for (just over) £100 a monthCalzoneThis calzone recipe can hold all sorts of bits and pieces from the fridge as well as the suggested contents. The full recipe makes 4 large calzone Calzone pizza is a real classic! ...
Butternut Squash Risotto
creamy and delicious
Bread and Carrot Loaf (and Calzone)
A batch cook of 3 loaves, a carrot and raisin loaf and 4 calzone – all vegan
Bacon & Onion Pudding
a traditional steamed pudding
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Walnut and Pumpkin Seed Butter
cheap family recipes feed a family of 4 for less than £200 a monthWalnut ButterWalnuts and pumpkin seeds made into a delicious nut butter - won't find this in the shops! Use different nuts or seeds to ring the changes. What do I need to make this walnut and pumpkin...
Vegan Tomato and Basil Soup
cheap family recipes feed a family of 4 for less than £200 a monthVegan Tomato & Basil SoupThis fresh and delicious tomato and basil soup is offered as an alternative option in the Celebration Week Planner, but can be enjoyed at any time, and as it uses tinned...
Creamy Parsnip Soup
cheap family recipes feed a family of 4 for (just over) £100 a monthCreamy Parsnip SoupCreamy parsnip soup, such a classic Christmas flavour. Easy to make, warming and comforting How Do I Make Creamy Parsnip Soup? This recipe uses frozen parsnips. If you prefer to use...
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