Your Food
We’re not here to persuade you to cook completely new meals your family might not like. Instead, we help you take the food your family already loves – your food – and make it a little healthier, one small, simple step at a time.
No faff. No food waste. No dinner-table battles.
We’re not here to persuade you to cook completely new meals your family might not like. Instead, we help you take the food your family already loves – your food – and make it a little healthier, one small, simple step at a time.
No faff. No food waste. No dinner-table battles.
What’s your food?
Good food your family already loves.
Most families cook the same 20 or so meals on repeat: curries, spag bol, chilli, pizza and roasts… We all want to add more veg, but not if it means extra effort, cost or waste.
Your Food is about improving the meals you already make.
Small, realistic tweaks that boost veg, stretch food further and keep family favourites firmly on the menu.
Across this section, our experts share practical ideas that fit into everyday life – from frozen veg and soups to beans, batch cooking and cutting food waste – all designed to reduce stress, not add to it.
How to improve the meals my family already love?
Find out more about we can help you to slowly improving your family favourite meals, how to make those meals go further, and great tips on everything from soups and spiralising to frozen veg and reducing food waste. We have some Jamie Oliver £1 Meals for further inspiration, and batch cooking tips from The Batch Lady herself.
Steps to Better
Small changes that make family favourites healthier.
We show you how to gradually build more veg into your go-to meals using easy, affordable techniques that minimise fuss. For each dish, you’ll find the “next step” – what veg works best, how to add it, and how to make meals healthier and cheaper over time.
Making Meals Go Further
More veg, more fibre, more value.
Beans and pulses are a secret weapon for filling bellies, stretching meals and saving money. Nutritionist Zoe Griffiths explains how to use them in everyday dinners without changing what your family loves.
Jamie's £1 Wonders
Looking for recipes that won’t blow your budget?
Jamie Oliver’s £1 Wonders collection features simple, satisfying meals that cost less than £1 per portion. From roasts to pastas and stews, these recipes prove that affordable food can still be delicious.
Family Favourites
Small tweaks. No battles.
We take the UK’s most-loved family meals and suggest simple changes that add more veg, improve nutrition and often reduce cost, without asking you to learn new recipes or fight over dinner!
Frozen
Fuss-free veg that saves money.
Frozen veg can be cheaper than fresh, last longer and reduce waste. Nutritionist Charlotte Radcliffe shares how to make the most of frozen veg as an easy way to add variety and nutrition.
Food waste
From plates to bellies, not bins.
Reducing food waste saves money, lowers stress and helps the planet. Our experts share simple ways to make food go further and waste less at home.
Batch cooking
Simple batching for busy families.
Batch cooking doesn’t have to be complicated. Suzanne Mulholland (The Batch Lady) shares easy ways to save time and money by doubling up meals you already cook.
Soups
An easy way to pack in veg.
Soup is affordable, flexible and ideal for using up veg. With a simple formula, almost any vegetables can become a filling, family-friendly meal. Explore combinations and tips in our soup guide.
Beans & Pulses
Not sure where to start?
If beans and pulses feel confusing, chef Bettina Campolucci-Bordi’s guide explains what works best where, from chickpeas to lentils and beyond.
Lunchboxes
Small changes that get eaten.
Lunchboxes are a great chance to add a little more veg, as long as it doesn’t come home untouched! Nutritionist Catherine Lippe shares practical tips to improve lunchboxes without increasing waste.
Accessible Cooking
Support for every cook.
If cooking is difficult due to disability or chronic illness, Ian Taverner (Mr Cookfulness) shares tips to help make the kitchen more manageable and enjoyable.
THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF VEG
Check out our vegepedia. When to buy in-season. How to store them to keep for longer. How to engage children with each veg, and simple ideas of how to prepare and cook them for maximum taste and minimum waste. Select a veg…
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