Budget Friendly
184 recipes
Dive into 184 handpicked Budget Friendly recipes — each one crafted to bring bold flavour, fresh ingredients, and genuine satisfaction to your table. Whether you're cooking for a busy weeknight or a leisurely weekend, you'll find exactly what your kitchen — and your appetite — is craving.
White Bean & Kale Soup
Tuscan ribollita-inspired soup with cavolo nero, cannellini beans and Parmesan rind.
Classic Minestrone
The great Italian vegetable soup with cannellini beans, seasonal veg and pasta.
Couscous & Chickpea Salad
Fluffy couscous with chickpeas, roasted peppers, fresh herbs and a cumin-lemon dressing.
Leek & Potato Soup
Classic vichyssoise-style smooth leek and potato soup — serve hot or chilled.
Ukrainian Borscht
Deep magenta beetroot and vegetable soup with dill and a dollop of sour cream.
Harissa Roasted Cauliflower Salad
Caramelised harissa cauliflower over hummus with pomegranate and toasted almonds.
Indian Dal Tadka
Yellow lentil dal with garlic-mustard-cumin tadka — served with basmati rice.
Mexican Black Bean Salad
Bold and filling black bean salad with charred corn, avocado, jalapeño and lime.
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Sweet roasted butternut squash blended with ginger, coconut milk and warm spices.
Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
Slow-roasted tomatoes blended into a velvety soup with fresh basil and a swirl of olive oil.
Mushroom & Barley Soup
Hearty Eastern European-style soup with mixed mushrooms, pearl barley and fresh thyme.
Cream of Broccoli Soup
Velvety blended broccoli soup with a hint of nutmeg and a swirl of cream.
Tabbouleh
Lebanese herb salad — mountains of parsley and mint with bulgur wheat, tomato and lemon.
Chickpea & Spinach Stew
Espinacas con garbanzos — garlicky chickpeas wilted with spinach in a paprika tomato sauce.
Fattoush Salad
Levantine bread salad with crispy pita, sumac-dusted vegetables and fresh herbs.
Pesto Pasta Salad
Fusilli coated in vibrant basil pesto with sun-dried tomatoes, olives and Parmesan.
Panzanella
Tuscan bread salad soaked in ripe tomato juices with basil, capers and red onion.
Pearl Barley & Mushroom Salad
Nutty pearl barley with roasted mushrooms, thyme and a red wine vinegar dressing.
Red Lentil Soup
Spiced red lentil soup with cumin, turmeric and a crispy chilli oil finish.
Spicy Black Bean Soup
Bold and smoky black bean soup with chipotle, cumin and a squeeze of lime.