Put down the baked beans, step away from the pot noodle… UKTV Food is here to get you out of a food rut with a selection of fantastic easy recipes.
Student life calls for hearty food that is cheap, simple to prepare and great to share. Try using inexpensive cuts of meat such as chicken wings or mince for flavour-packed food without spending pounds. Pasta dishes are always a winner and if you master the simple tomato sauce, you’ll have a tool to use in countless recipes. Then there are the one-pot dishes: Thai Green Curry, Shepherd’s Pie or Chilli Con Carne, perfect for feeding a troop of hungry mouths...
Sophie Grigson's fabulous Shepherd's Pie oozes full on flavour and makes a simple but sensational family meal
For a simple, hearty meal al'Italiano try Gino D'Acampo's pasta bake, flavoured with four tasty cheeses
This traditional British classic by Rachel Allen uses a Yorkshire pudding batter, and is especially popular with children
It's so simple to prepare your own curry paste - make Frank Bordoni's Green Thai Curry and you'll wonder why you didn't try it before!
This tasty tortilla by Alan Coxon makes a cheap and easy meal, packed with bacon and potato and flavoured with fresh basil
Rachel Allen's classic retro dish is a hearty meal that's well worth coming home for
For a superb Italian-style supper, slow-cook Mike Robinson's glorious Bolognese sauce
Bill Granger roasts chicken wings with a sweet and sour glaze
A delicious tomato sauce from Tamasin Day Lewis. Easy to make and will keep for days in the fridge
Nancy Lam serves this healthy lunch dish of crisp vegetables and nuts with a savoury sauce and a drizzle of honey
