5 easy family dinners for £25

Feeding the family during the week can be fuss-free, delicious and affordable – our simple dinner ideas are perfect for when you need to stick to a plan and a budget. Enjoy hearty curries and pasta dishes, new twists on classics and fab fakeaways for Friday night, all for less than £25. For lots more easy mealtime inspiration, head to our family favourites recipe collection.

Summer meal plans

From quick alfresco dinners to sunshine food for when the rain comes, our summer meal plans are simple and joyful, just as summer eating should be! From grazing boards and speedy kebabs to filling salads and vibrant pasta dishes, brighten up your midweek with our carefully devised plans. Plus, take a look at our summer recipes for lots more ideas, from picnics to BBQs.

More recipe inspiration and helpful planning tools

Take your prep that bit further and arm yourself with a wealth of flexible family recipes so you're never stuck for ideas. Embrace slow-cooking and batch-cooking, and use up any leftover ingredients with our clever ways to use up leftovers.

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