Budget family recipes

A healthier version of a takeaway doner kebab, which can be high in fat – try this lower fat, but very tasty...

This is a nice easy dish that you can bung in the oven and forget about, while you cook something to go with it!

Easy to make, great party food and the kids love them!

A super easy, budget-friendly meal, ideal for toddlers and big kids alike...

A delicious and hearty meal, ideal for those on a budget...

We've used haddock in this classic recipe, but any other fish, such as cod, would taste great, too.

Recipe for a quick and easy tomato pasta sauce...

A tasty variation on lasagne, using pork mince and pasta shapes...

How to make a classic school dinners cheese pie

Our gammon recipe is so easy and perfect for any time of year...

A mild and creamy chicken and coconut curry

Deliciously simple flapjacks made with ripe bananas

These savoury muffins packed with veggies are perfect for kids' lunchboxes

A super simple and delicious family meal...

These easy to make party nibbles can be prepared in advance and they're great for a 70's retro party...

This is a quick and cheap dinner to make and goes down well with all the family - a great pasta dish full of flavour...

Try this quick, cheap and tasty fish recipe, as a teatime meal to cook for all the family...even fussy eaters will...

This bhaji/pakora recipe works a treat with both onion and potato or basically any veg...

This is a great one for the kids to help with as they love crushing the Weetabix...

Chinese chicken balls with crispy batter in a tangy sweet and sour sauce

Easy no egg and dairy-free banana pancakes that kids and grown-ups will love

A traditional chilli con carne dish using beef or turkey mince. All in one pot to make. Perfect for kids.

Tottenham cake is covered in pink icing - it is very cheap and easy to make...

One of the easiest recipes ever for cooking with kids, and an all-time children's classic!

If you fancy making chutney in the slow cooker, this recipe is deliciously perfect...

Make simple fudge cheesecake with cream cheese, cream and fudge - we have used Orkney fudge here

This is a lovely soup recipe which is a perfect meal for all the family, including weaning babies and toddlers...

Another simple, classic recipe that is perfect for cooking with your children...

A speedy and budget-friendly dish, this creamy pesto chicken is delicious!

In the Black Country on Bonfire Night there is pretty much always 'grey peas and bacon' on the go!