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Thrifty Lesley Nov 21, 2021

Salted Cashew Vegan Couscous Salad – warm or cold

Wanted to try a couscous salad that I have been doing for a while and see if I could get it sub 50p. Well, it worked out…

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Thrifty Lesley Nov 10, 2021

UK Money Bloggers Reverse Advent Calendar 2021

It's that time of year again when everyone's thoughts start turning to the end of December, and Christmas. And at this…

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Thrifty Lesley Oct 30, 2021

Sweet Potato & Red Lentil Soup

There is a lovely smoky hum from the paprika and a gorgeous texture from the lentils and vegetables, it's utterly…

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Thrifty Lesley Oct 26, 2021

Carrot Jam

Jam using vegetables? Yes! Carrot jam is zesty from the lemon, with a little crunch from the carrot shreds. It tastes…

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Thrifty Lesley Oct 20, 2021

Soufflé Croûton Slice

They are deeply savoury, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. VERY moreish, so you might like to make a couple…

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Thrifty Lesley Oct 14, 2021

Barley, Mushroom & Spinach Risotto

This barley risotto has a deeply savoury flavour from the stock and a wonderful nuttiness from the barley. It's very…

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Thrifty Lesley Oct 2, 2021

Cream Cheese Pizza

The balance of flavours is great in this cream cheese pizza. The strength of the tomato puree, the crunch of the roasted…

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Thrifty Lesley Oct 1, 2021

Curried Pumpkin and Coconut Soup

Use up the innards of your Halloween pumpkin in this super easy and very tasty soup. Not Halloween? Use any pumpkin or a…

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