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Student food

Off to university? These easy student recipes won't break the bank and are great for novice cooks. Here you'll find plenty of cheap, healthy recipes that will show you how to cook the basics, and ways to make budget dinners that impress.
Air fryer recipes

Need a quick dinner or snack you can air-fry? We've got you.

Recipes include

  • Air fryer meatballs with cherry tomato sauce
  • Air fryer mozzarella sticks
  • Air fryer crispy chicken burger
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Chickpea fritters

by Sarah Cook
Light meals & snacks

Chickpea traybake pittas

by Rhiannon Lambert
Main course

Chickpea, date and cashew bites

Light meals & snacks

Chickpea, spinach and egg curry

by Sunil Vijayakar
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Chickpeas with harissa and yoghurt

by Justine Pattison
Light meals & snacks

Chilli bean soup

by Justine Pattison
Light meals & snacks

Chilli bean stir-fry

by Dr Rupy Aujla
Main course

Chilli beef udon noodles

by Silvana Franco
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Chilli broccoli pizza

by Saskia Sidey
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Chilli no carne

by Saskia Sidey
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Chilli oil noodles with garlicky greens

by Seema Pankhania
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Chilli steak noodle broth

by Ellis Barrie
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Chinese tomato omelette

by Jeremy Pang
Light meals & snacks

Chinese-style vegetables

by Helen Upshall
Side dishes

Chipotle chicken burrito with curtido

by Rick Stein
Light meals & snacks

Chipotle pinto bean stew

by Dr Rupy Aujla
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Chipotle sauce

by Philli Armitage-Mattin
Other

Chocolate and date raw brownies

Light meals & snacks

Chocolate avocado mousse

by Mike Reid
Desserts

Chocolate chip muffins

by Sarah Cook
Cakes and baking

Chocolate chip pan cookie

by Nadiya Hussain
Cakes and baking

Chole

by Maunika Gowardhan
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Chorizo beans on toast

by Lorraine Pascale
Light meals & snacks

Chorizo gnocchi

by Sarah Cook
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