This jerk chicken is a great store cupboard recipe – and an ideal lunch for the kidsThe herbs and the meat itself are the only ingredients for this spicy, nutritious meal that you’ll need to buy at the last minuteMon Feb 06 2023 - 05:00
Jerk chicken with rice and peasJamaican jerk chicken is affordable to make and nutritious while still bringing something fresh and exciting to the tableMon Feb 06 2023 - 05:00
Lilly Higgins: If you haven’t tried hot honey, this is the perfect recipe to hook you on itIt’s wonderful stuff and so easy to make your own. Here it’s on roast vegetables with herb yoghurt. It’s also amazing over pizza, fried chicken, feta or saladMon Jan 30 2023 - 05:00
Roasted roots with herb yoghurt and home-made hot honey A feast of root vegetables elevated by a herb flecked yogurt and spicy hot honeyMon Jan 30 2023 - 04:00
These Chinese steamed eggs are a great alternative to scrambled eggs. My kids adore themThis is an affordable, quick vegetarian dish that makes a really delicious breakfast, lunch or light supperMon Jan 23 2023 - 05:00
Chinese steamed eggs Silky smooth and pure comfort food. Everyone will love these easy steamed eggsMon Jan 23 2023 - 04:00
This zesty version of pad thai is packed with flavourLilly Higgins: Seasonal vegetables get a fresh burst of flavour from citrus and herbs to make this a healthy meal to enjoyMon Jan 16 2023 - 05:00
Pad thai salad Whipping up a punchy Thai dressing and adding plenty of herbs is an easy way to include more fresh vegetables into our diet this JanuaryMon Jan 16 2023 - 04:00
Get fermenting: All you need is a cabbage and some salt. Magic will happenDip your toe into fermentation to add a healthy twist to your dietMon Jan 09 2023 - 05:00
Red cabbage and fennel sauerkraut Lilly Higgins: Fermentation is a simple process that produces tasty, healthy food, so stock up on Kilner jars and salt, then roll your sleeves upMon Jan 09 2023 - 05:00
Lilly Higgins: These empanadas are perfect for an easy dinner, or to go with festive drinksSpend Less, Eat Well: The stuffed pastries are great for using up leftovers, so bear them in mind when the turkey dinners are overMon Dec 19 2022 - 05:00
Chicken and chorizo empanadaEmpanadas, traditional stuffed pastry, are a great way to use up leftoversMon Dec 19 2022 - 04:00
Cauliflower en croute with a smoky roasted pepper sauce: the star of your meat-free festive feast Lilly Higgins: This celebratory dish has the wow factor that is needed for the Christmas tableMon Dec 12 2022 - 05:00
Cauliflower en croute with roasted red pepper sauceA herb flecked puff pastry parcel makes a vegetarian Christmas feastMon Dec 12 2022 - 04:00
Lilly Higgins: A delicious, quick and easy potato hash with torn ham, ’nduja and pineappleLilly Higgins: Pineapple gives this potato hash a fruity twist while ‘nduja brings spicy heatMon Dec 05 2022 - 05:00
Potato hash with ‘nduja, torn ham and pineappleThis spicy Calabrian paste isn’t just for Christmas, it will transform leftovers all year roundMon Dec 05 2022 - 04:00
Roast sweet potato salad with kale and tahini dressingSalads still make a great meal in winter, as long as they’re substantial with warm elements and plenty of textureMon Nov 28 2022 - 04:00
Lilly Higgins: A seasonal winter salad with roasted sweet potato, kale, pomegranate and grapesSpend Less, Eat Well: Salads still make a great meal in winter, as long as they’re substantial with warm elements and plenty of textureMon Nov 28 2022 - 00:00
Herb gnocchi with brown butterPillowy parcels of doughy deliciousness made with mashed potatoMon Nov 21 2022 - 05:00
Lilly Higgins: How to turn leftover mashed potatoes into delicious gnocchiSpend Less, Eat Well: Adding herbs to these tasty little pillows of mash brings a great depth of flavour to this dishMon Nov 21 2022 - 05:00
Lilly Higgins: A delicious Mexican soup that’s easy, cheap and quickLilly Higgins: Sopa de fideo is a traditional comfort food made with pasta, tomatoes and spicesMon Nov 14 2022 - 05:00
Sopa de fideo (Mexican tomato and pasta soup)The noodles give the soup plenty of flavour, as they’re sautéed in oil first till golden brownMon Nov 14 2022 - 04:00
Lilly Higgins: This root vegetable mash pairs perfectly with lamb, beef or chickenLilly Higgins: Make the most of leftover carrots, parsnips and turnipsMon Nov 07 2022 - 05:00
Balsamic lamb steaks with root vegetable mashLilly Higgins: The longer the lamb steaks are left to marinade the better they will tasteMon Nov 07 2022 - 04:00
Lilly Higgins: A magic mushroom dinner with a secret ingredientLilly Higgins: This is a quick vegetarian pasta dish packed full of umami flavour and textureMon Oct 31 2022 - 05:00
Miso mushroom spaghettiA quick vegetarian dinner packed full of umami flavour and textureMon Oct 31 2022 - 04:00
Lilly Higgins’s pumpkin sabzi: A delicious dry-spiced Indian dish that you’ll cook over and over again Spend Less, Eat Well: Make the most of those seasonal pumpkins with this easy vegan dishMon Oct 24 2022 - 05:00
Lilly Higgins: This appley mashed potato with fried onions and black pudding is the ultimate comfort foodSpend Less, Eat Well: You can make only so many crumbles, tarts and cakes. So use garden apples to make this delicious family main courseMon Oct 17 2022 - 05:00
Heaven and earth: A delicious savoury apple dishButtery mashed potato rippled with a seasonal apple puree and black puddingMon Oct 17 2022 - 04:00
Lilly Higgins: A slow cooked chicken dinner that’s a sure winner for all the familySpend Less, Eat Well: Put it in the pot, go about your day and come home to a ready-to-eat mealMon Oct 10 2022 - 05:00
Slow-cooked chicken adobo Cook chicken thighs low and slow for this Filipino family favouriteMon Oct 10 2022 - 04:01
Lilly Higgins: Banana bread with warming autumn spices and a divine crumble scattered with buttery pecans Spend Less, Eat Well: You can also freeze browning bananas to blitz into smoothies — and use the peels to make a nutritious plant foodMon Oct 03 2022 - 05:00
Banana bread with pecan crumble Adding a warm spiced crumble topping takes this banana bread to the next levelMon Oct 03 2022 - 04:00
Lilly Higgins: Keep your finger on the pulse with these delicious black bean tostadasSpend Less, Eat Well: Beans are an invaluable ingredient — they can be used for breakfast, lunch and dinnerMon Sept 26 2022 - 05:00
Black bean tostadas with charred cornA simple but tasty bean-based dish that everyone will loveMon Sept 26 2022 - 04:00
Lilly Higgins: An ‘incredibly quick’ flavoursome fish dish to cook this weekLilly Higgins: The salmon can be marinated the night before, meaning the whole dinner can be on the table in 15 minutesMon Sept 19 2022 - 05:00
Salmon with wilted sesame greensServe the salmon on a bed of leeks with the sauce and greens on the sideMon Sept 19 2022 - 04:00
A delicious, affordable weekday salad with orange, mint and olivesLilly Higgins shares her tips, tricks and recipes to make cooking easier and more affordableMon Sept 12 2022 - 05:00
Orange, olive and mint saladTo give life to dull-looking olives or cheaper brined olives, immerse them in a nice olive oil for 10 minutesMon Sept 12 2022 - 04:00
The best mackerel recipes are the simple onesLilly Higgins: Fried fish taco with tomato salsa and avocado cremaSun Sept 04 2022 - 05:00
Mackerel tacos with salsa and avocado cremaSmooth and creamy avocado pairs well with the crispy fish skinSun Sept 04 2022 - 04:00
Lilly Higgins: The slow, natural, beautiful process of making thingsI’m like a magpie squirrelling away materials that can be transformed into something somedaySat Sept 03 2022 - 05:00
A buttery chicken dinner that’s so simple to makeLilly Higgins: Pollo Al Burro is a delicious treat, perfect for a Friday night after a long weekSun Aug 28 2022 - 05:00
The perfect cut-out-and-keep pasta bake recipe for hungry back-to-schoolersLilly Higgins: My kids love this rigatoni bake, that tastes just as good the next daySun Aug 21 2022 - 05:00
Rigatoni pasta bake with carrot, fennel and red cabbage slawLilly Higgins's pasta bake perfect for hungry back-to-schoolersSun Aug 21 2022 - 04:00
Warmth and a touch of spice in an Indian snack that makes a great dinner tooLilly Higgins: These are a really nice change from the usual potato cakeSun Aug 14 2022 - 05:00
A fresh take on the winning formula of meat and two vegLilly Higgins: Pork chops with chimichurri and new potatoesSun Aug 07 2022 - 06:00
