Simple, practical ideas to help you cook good food with confidence.
Explore recipes, cooking tips and useful links for making healthy, affordable meals, whether you are cooking at home or with a community group.
Cooking ideas & recipes
Cooking well with what you have
Good food does not need to be complicated or expensive. Cooking from scratch can help make the most of seasonal produce, reduce waste and create meals to share.
Pantry recipes
We have been working with Love Glastonbury to develop some simple, healthy, tasty meals from store-cupboard ingredients.
Get Set Cook recipes
We use a variety of healthy recipes during Get Set Cook. Here are some simple recipes for you to try:
Lower-carb workshop recipes
Following our Get Set Cook lower-carb workshops, we have collated recipes and ideas:
Please contact us if you need these resources in a more accessible format.
Other cooking recipes and resources
Somerset Council resources
Interested in nutrition and healthy eating? Watch Zing Somerset’s Food for Thought playlist.
Food Champion Training
Somerset Food Champion Network training provides practical cooking sessions to support healthier eating choices.
Participants can develop the knowledge and skills to promote low-cost, nutritionally balanced and seasonal food within their communities, helping others to cook and eat well.
Last reviewed: July 2026
Recipes, availability and external resources can change. Please check the original source before relying on a recipe or service.