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9 pantry staples to add last-minute flavour to your meals

Planning your pantry for the uncertain weeks ahead? Think about those flavour-packed ingredients that can sit on your shelf for weeks to transform plain noodles, beans or rice into a delicious, exciting last-minute meal.

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Lockdown recipes and resources

A one stop shop of helpful recipes and resources for store cupboard and self isolation cooking.

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Where to shop if you’re struggling to find store cupboard basics

A round-up of some of our favourite online food retailers where you can purchase store cupboard essentials.

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Three ingredient bakes

Unlock the magic of Sarah Rainey’s Three Ingredient Baking and maximise what’s in your store cupboard with these nifty bakes.

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How to cook from your store cupboard

All the inspiration you need for cooking from your cupboards.

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What to cook with grains

From amaranth to barley, these are our best recipes for cooking with whole grains.

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What to cook with noodles

From Nadiya Hussain’s versatile instant noodles to Jamie Oliver’s 5-ingredient sweet and sour chicken and Nigella Lawson’s mushroom noodles, here are our ultimate versatile noodle recipes.

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What to cook with rice

10 flavoursome ways to get the most out of this store cupboard essential.

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What to cook with pasta

There are few things more comforting than a hot bowl of pasta. Here, we’ve gathered 20 of our all-time favourite pasta recipes.

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What to cook with beans

From kidney to haricot, here’s how to put those store cupboard beans to good use.

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What to cook with lentils

From dals to stews, here are 10 creative and non-repetitive ways to get the most out of this store cupboard essential.

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10 one-pan wonders from One Pan: 100 Brilliant Meals

If there are three words guaranteed to bring hope to even the busiest of evening schedules, it’s one pan meal. Here are 10 of our favourite easy midweek recipes using just one pan.

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