If you’re feeling the pinch, these delicious, budget-friendly dinner recipes will help you through until payday

Take stock of what you have before you go food shopping this month. Photo: Getty
Cooking in January doesn’t have to be boring. It may feel like an agonisingly long wait until payday, yet with careful planning and creativity, you can stretch your budget and produce tasty meals, too.
“I always say your store cupboard is like a free shopping list at this time of year,” says chef and food consultant Brian McDermott (@chefbrianmcdermott).