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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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Spinach soup

by Becca Spry
Light meals & snacks

Spinach, pea and sun-dried tomato tagliatelle

by Donal Skehan
Main course

Sriracha ‘honey’ tofu rice bowl

by Rhian Melvin
Main course

Sticky chicken and vegetable kebabs with couscous

Main course

Sticky fried chicken wings

by Mike Reid
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Sticky pumpkin and sweet potato traybake

by Tally Rye
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Store cupboard curry 

by Saskia Sidey
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Store cupboard spaghetti

by Justine Pattison
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Store cupboard spiced bean stew

by Elly Curshen
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Stovies

by Julie Lin
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Strapatsada

by Georgina Hayden
Brunch

Strawberry and banana smoothie

by Philippa Davis
Drinks and cocktails

Strawberry, avocado and spinach summer rolls

by Rachel Phipps
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Stress-free full English breakfast

by Jo Pratt
Brunch

Stuffed chicken thighs

by The Hairy Bikers
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Stuffed chicken wrapped in bacon

by Ellis Barrie
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Stuffed mushrooms

by Ellis Barrie
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Super smooth hummus

by Seema Pankhania
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Supergrain salad base

by Anna Shepherd
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Sweet and sour tofu

by Romy Gill
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Sweet chilli pork and pepper noodles

by Rachel Phipps
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Sweet chilli sauce

by Simon Wood
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Sweet eggy bread in custard

by Ellis Barrie
Desserts

Sweet potato and carrot soup

by Justine Pattison
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