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    Easy Sustainable Recipes and Lifestyle Tips

    Welcome to The Real Meal Deal. Here you'll find loads of easy sustainable Recipes & Eco Living Tips to help you and your family cut your carbon emissions and waste. See how you can enjoy food at its best, eat with the seasons, reduce food waste, use Fairtrade and have a great sustainable diet.

    Inspiring April Recipes

    What to cook in April? I'm still cooking lots of one pot dishes and buiding in some cheap and thrifty recipes into my weekly meal plan too. Check out more sesonal recipes on my Spring Recipes page.

    • buttered slices of fruit tea loaf
      Moist Fruit Tea Loaf (Fat Free)
    • lemon chicken tray bake with boneless chicken thighs
      Lemon Chicken Tray Bake
    • pork meatballs in tomato sauce served with spaghetti
      Pork Meatballs in Tomato Sauce with Pasta
    • creamy tomato and mascarpone risotto in bowl topped with parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves
      Creamy Tomato and Mascarpone Risotto
    • cauliflower pasta bake recipe with portion removed and side of spinach
      Cauliflower Cheese Pasta Bake with Spinach
    • smoked salmon risotto finished dish with lemon zest and grated parmesan cheese
      Smoked Salmon Risotto
    • baked tuna pasta topped with melted cheese
      Creamy Tomato Tuna Pasta Bake
    • prawn balti curry in bowl with poppadoms topped with fresh coriander
      Prawn Balti Curry
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    Hi, I'm Claire

    Hi, I'm Claire I want to inspire you to Eat and Live Sustainably. I love to cook and I've loads of easy recipes to help you on your way.

    More about me →

    Recipes by category

    • Meat
    • Vegetarian Recipes
    • Fish
    • Vegan Recipes
    • Pasta Recipes
    • Dairy Free
    • Gluten Free
    • Snacks

    Simple Budget Recipes

    Easy thrifty recipes to help you manage your finances!

    • Creamy sausage and vegetable pasta baked in oven and portion removed.
      Creamy Sausage and Vegetable Pasta Bake
    • bolw of red lentil and mushroom bolognese served over parpadelle pasta
      Vegan Red Lentil and Mushroom Bolognese
    • vegan mixed bean hungarian goulash topped with fresh parsley
      Hungarian Vegetarian Bean Goulash
    • 3 ingredient flatbread as flatbread pizza
      3 Ingredient Flatbread

    Dinner in 30 minutes or less!

    Looking for something super quick and easy, try one of these

    • tagliatelle carbonara in bowl topped with parmesan and fresh parsley
      Tagliatelle Carbonara (No Cream)
    • thai vegetable green curry in bowl with white rice. Second bowl behind with just curry topped with fresh coriander red chilli and slices lime
      Vegetarian Thai Green Curry
    • fish korma curry in bowl topped with red chillis. Bowl of rice to side.
      Fish Korma
    • vegetarian fajitas with black beans on open wrap with lime and avocado to side
      Vegetarian Fajitas with Black Beans

    Meatfree Monday Recipe Inspiration

    Looking for meatfree recipe ideas, check out these popular choices.

    • vegan stew topped with vegan dumplings in casserole dish
      Easy Vegan Stew with Dumplings
    • Aubergine and Chickpea Curry in bowl topped with coriander
      Aubergine and Chickpea Curry
    • vegetable and pesto pasta bake finished dish with portion removed and side of green salad and tomatoes
      Veggie Pesto Pasta Bake
    • red kidney bean burgers with sides or salsa, limes sliced tomato and red onion
      Red Kidney Bean Burgers

    See more Vegetarian recipes →

    New Recipes

    • two bowls of passata pasta sauce with vegetables topped with grated parmesan cheese and fresh basil wil grated parmesan to side.
      Passata Pasta Sauce with Mediterranean Veg
    • sun dried tomato red pesto chicken in bowl topped with fresh basil leaves
      Sun-Dried Tomato Red Pesto Chicken
    • fish korma curry in bowl topped with red chillis. Bowl of rice to side.
      Fish Korma
    • bowl of creamy salmon pasta with creme fraiche no cream topped with parsley and lemon zest
      Salmon Creme Fraiche Pasta

    Sustainable Pasta Recipes

    Pasta dishes are firm family favourites. Check out these popular Pasta Dishes

    • creamy vegetable pasta in bowl topped with parmesan cheese
      Creamy Vegetable Pasta
    • portion of quorn lasagne on a plate next to tray of lasagne.
      Quorn Lasagne Recipe
    • quorn bolognese sauce mixed with spaghetti in bowl topped with parmesan cheese and fresh basil
      Easy Quorn Vegetarian Bolognese
    • creamy chicken leek and mushroom pasta in bowl topped with fresh parsley
      Creamy Chicken Leek and Mushroom Pasta

    See more Pasta recipes →

    Eco Living Tips

    Living Sustainably goes beyond just food. For tips on how to reduce waste in other areas of your life, check out these Eco Living blog posts.

    • hand holding green string bag containing selection of vegetables
      10 Simple Hacks to Reduce Foodwaste
    • reused milk carton being used to grow plants
      Upcycling downcycling and repurposing our waste
    • whole lemons and lemon halves on a white background
      Eco Cleaning and Homemade Products and Recipes
    • person holding a stack of folded pairs of jeans
      How Clothes Impact the Environment

    See more Eco Living Tips →

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