I couldn't cook when I left home – but these easy £2.50 recipes became my go-to
Former culinary-challenged students share four low cost meals they think everyone can master.
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"I couldn't live off pasta for the rest of my life."
— Mia Jones , Influencer
"It's a lot easier when you're cooking because you know exactly what's going in."
— Jayda Otuo-Mensah , Influencer
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Former culinary-challenged students share four low cost meals they think everyone can master.
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