She loves how comforting the meal is, yet every mouthful feels so fresh and vibrant with the zingy ginger notes and the kick of lime, contrasting with the creamy rice. There’s a No Power Meal Plan for anyone who has no access to any power to cook, heat water or refrigerate. My glass meal prep containers- they’re oven/microwave/air fryer proof which means that I can just chuck my meal prep directly into whatever appliance I need to reheat it.

For me it’s a firm favourite for weekly meal prep, but if you’re willing to share, it’s a great low-stress dinner party meal. Support our vendors this winter and beyond If you can't visit your local vendor on a regular basis, then the next best way to support them is with a subscription to the Big Issue. If you are using frozen ingredients, remember to check the packet instructions before adding to your freezer cycle.Inside, you’ll find hundreds of simply satisfying dinner ideas as well affordable desserts that end menus on a sweet note.

From fish finger burritos to one-pot chicken and spicy tomato fish, she shares three recipes just in time for the summer holidays. But there are recipes out there which are affordable, and there are meals you can scramble together without using too much energy. With smart budget-friendly swaps and simple tips, Beat the Budget is a fantastic resource that delivers reliable, affordable recipes that you will come back to again and again to feed yourself, your friends and your family. This ensures you’re reducing costs without restricting yourself so much that you give up on it completely. Mimi is a skilful recipe developer and content creator who is behind the popular platform, Beat the Budget.When looking for recipes to pair together, think about ingredients that would cost more than one pound and see if you can find another recipe that can share the cost of that ingredient (for example, frozen bags of meat, cream, cheeses, vegetables, etc). They have also kindly shared a few with us as part of The Big Issue’s summer survival guide – keep an eye out for recipes for pizza tortillas, turkey burgers, rainbow and halloumi couscous, Rashford’s leek and potato pie and his mum’s pimped up super noodles.

Ebury Press has signed Beat the Budget, the first cookbook by Mimi Harrison, the content creator behind the Beat the Budget brand. Ebury Press says: “ Beat the Budget is packed with easy, affordable recipes that take the stress out of mealtimes. The amazing bonus is that freezing actually preserves nutrients, making frozen foods just as nutritious as their fresh competitors.It’s mildly spicy (you can turn up the heat if you want to), rich, buttery and so fresh at the same time. It’s proper frugal, old-fashioned cooking, but the blog is filled with important tips to help people who are struggling to afford food. I use frozen fish here as it’s cheaper than fresh fish and great to have in the freezer so that you can whip this up whenever you want. Rebecca was so organised creating a timeline for us to work on each element of the site together which minimised stress and made the design experience really enjoyable. These need to be from frontline professionals – such as your nearest Citizens Advice , health or social care workers, children’s centres, housing associations, advice charities, and mental health teams.