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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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Microwave egg ‘fried’ rice

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Microwave jacket potato with tuna and spicy beans

by Justine Pattison
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Microwave jacket potatoes with various toppings

by Let's Get Cooking
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Microwave jacket sweet potato

by Justine Pattison
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Microwave jambalaya

by Sophie Whitbread
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Microwave popcorn

by Sophie Whitbread
Light meals & snacks

Microwave soy salmon noodles

by Sophie Whitbread
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Microwave spaghetti bolognese

by Let's Get Cooking
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Microwave spicy chicken pitta

by Justine Pattison
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Microwave spinach and sweet potato dal

by Silvana Franco
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Microwave vegetable curry

by Justine Pattison
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Middle Eastern lentils

by Jenny Chandler
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Migas

by Philippa Davis
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Mine-all-mine sweet and salty chocolate cookies

by Nigella Lawson
Cakes and baking

Minestrone soup

by James Martin
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Mini hash browns and homemade baked beans

by The Boneham Family
Brunch

Mini meatball pasta bake

by Justine Pattison
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Miso salmon rice bowl

by Rachel Phipps
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Miso vegetable ramen

by Rachel Phipps
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Mixed bean and butternut wraps

by Mary Berry
Light meals & snacks

Moroccan-style soup

by Justine Pattison
Light meals & snacks

Mug brownie

by Izy Hossack
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Mug cake

by Nikki Lilly
Cakes and baking

Mushroom and spinach tagliatelle

by Bath Place Community Venture
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