Being a student on a budget, I have learned some tips and tricks to save money and still be able to eat well.

They’re inexpensive to buy, most of the major supermarkets stock them from time to time and they can cost as little as €20, they’re economical to run, and they’re perfect for cooking cheaper cuts of meat.

These recipe videos only take 30 seconds to watch, and once your stew is simmering away you can relax in front of the fire!

My housemates preferred takeaways and ready-made meals over cooking homemade meals and they used to wonder how so much of their money kept “disappearing”.

We’ve taken the most popular recipes on our website and filmed short videos on how to make them. Not surprisingly, most of those are recipes for quick and easy dinners.