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Beat the Budget

Beat the Budget

Affordable easy recipes and simple meal prep. £1.25 per portion

Summary

* THE TOP 10 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER *

Delicious doesn't have to be expensive.


With easy, flavour-packed recipes for £1.25 per portion and simple meal plans with shopping lists to take the stress out of meal times, Beat the Budget will show you how to save time, money and get incredible food on the table every day.

Make your friends a showstopping Boujee Brunch, your family a mouth-watering Gnocchi Bolognaise Bake, or yourself a nourishing Miso Noodle Bowl in less than 15 minutes. With tips on Meal Prepping and how to make many recipes in your slow cooker or air fryer, this book has everything you need on a budget.

Sections include:

Breakfast - healthy & filling to start your day right
Soups, Salads & Sides - vibrant lunches and cosy comforts
15 Minutes or Less - save time and money
One-Pot Wonders - easy recipes that don't fill the dishwasher
Weeknight Winners - simple dinners for busy days
Fakeaways - your favourites at home
& Sweet - quick treats that don't cost the earth

About the author

Mimi Harrison

Mimi Harrison is a recipe developer and the content creator behind the rapidly growing Beat the Budget platform.

Motivated by her experience of reaching for cheap and unhealthy food while studying at University, Mimi created her blog and instagram platform to provide healthy and affordable alternatives that prove that delicious doesn't have to mean expensive.

Beat the Budget is loved for its simple recipes and viral meal prep ideas. Mimi's recipes have been featured by ASDA, Sainsbury's Magazine and Daily Mail.

Find her online: @beatthebudget
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