BEYOND BAKED BEANS - Cheap healthy food for students and singles

Welcome to the Beyond Baked Beans student cooking site! Or welcome back if you've been a regular visitor over the past 8 years. Apologies if you've had a problem finding us. Sadly the original .com domain name expired and got nabbed by someone who posts coupons on it. Nothing we can do, I'm afraid :(

As you see though we've got masses of money-saving tips and cheap, easy recipes for any occasion. Although the original site was set up to help students eat more healthily we know there are loads of first-time cooks and others who are struggling to eat well on a budget so this is for all of you too. See the most recently posted articles below:

"A great website. If you're stuck for ideas on what to cook on a budget this is the place to look." Annalisa Barbieri - The Guardian

Recent articles

Becca's amazing chocolate cake (in: Treats & celebrations) Apr 6, 2012: We couldn't let Easter Day go by without something outrageously chocolatey so if you fancy getting into the kitchen try this - our most popular recipe ever from student Rebecca Carey. (Well, actually Becca's mum but Becca made it on video here). You can also find it - and other treats - in our Ultimate Student Cookbook

Leek and goats’ cheese omelette (in: Quick meals for 1 or 2) Apr 2, 2012: An upmarket version of a cheese omelette, this simple and delicious recipe makes a lovely light lunch or supper dish.

Allegra McEvedy's Barley and Bits salad (in: Students Can Cook: Celebrity Recipes) Mar 28, 2012: A hearty salad recipe that makes great use of any leftover veg

How to make quesadillas (in: Quick meals for 1 or 2) Mar 27, 2012: One of the tastiest - and easiest - snacks on earth. Think of them as a Mexican toastie and you won’t go far wrong. This isn’t an authentic recipe but it’s good.

Burgers, three ways (in: Food Bloggers for Students) Mar 23, 2012: Everyone loves burgers (well everyone who loves meat) and homemade ones are brilliant. Once you’ve tried them you’ll never want to buy ready made again says blogger Linda Williams of with knife and fork

Simple sweet and sour chicken (in: Quick meals for 1 or 2) Mar 21, 2012: Next week sees the start of the Chinese New Year. Most likely, if you celebrate, you'll get a takeaway but this simple recipe from Beyond Baked Beans Budget shows a sweet and sour sauce is pretty simple to make at home.

Roast Mediterranean vegetable pasta bake (in: Recipes for sharing) Mar 19, 2012: This is one of those infinitely elastic dishes you can play around with depending on which vegetables are cheap - and which you like or dislike. Leave out the courgettes, aubergines or peppers if you prefer. Add chickpeas instead of pasta. Feel free.

Sausages with Guinness gravy and Colcannon (in: Recipes for sharing) Mar 15, 2012: A slap-up meal for St Paddy's Day

Why you need calcium (in: Healthy eating on a budget) Mar 12, 2012: Our nutritionist Kerry highlights how this important mineral can boost your health and shows how to incorporate it into your diet.

Green Banana Curry (in: Recipes for sharing) Mar 9, 2012: Continuing our celebration of Fairtrade fortnight here’s a really easy and inventive recipe from the Fairtrade Everyday Cookbook that I thought had great student appeal.

Banana, orange and honey roughie (in: Quick meals for 1 or 2) Mar 6, 2012: As you may have spotted it's Fairtrade Fortnight so do try and buy at least one Fairtrade product this week. Here to start you off is a simple roughie recipe. (Roughies are what to make when you fancy a smoothie but haven’t got a blender. Or even if you have but can’t be bothered to wash it up . . . )

A voluptuous Valentine’s dinner for two (in: Treats & celebrations) Feb 29, 2012: Which will do equally well for Leap Year should you be thinking of popping the question ....

Sarah Randell's Caramel Apple Ginger Pudding (in: Students Can Cook: Celebrity Recipes) Feb 24, 2012: A wickedly indulgent but really easy pudding from Sarah Randell, Food Director of Sainsbury's Magazine

How to make - and toss - pancakes (in: Beginners' Basics) Feb 20, 2012: This is the classic pancake day pancake I was brought up on, served with freshly squeezed lemon and sugar. You can, of course, top them with more indulgent toppings such as golden syrup or melted chocolate but this is the way I like 'em.

Sig's Norwegian meatballs (in: Recipes for sharing) Feb 17, 2012: If you're an IKEA regular you may have developed a Swedish meatball habit. This is the equally delicious Norwegian version from Sig.