Recipe Starter Kit - Cook Smart. Eat Well. Spend Less.
The HEAL Starter Kit 2025 is your free guide to cooking simple, sustainable, and budget-friendly meals — perfect for student life! Learn how to shop smart, make the most of your ingredients, and build lifelong food skills with confidence.
What’s Inside the Starter Kit
- Recipe Booklet: Created by UCD students for UCD students
- A mix of vegan, vegetarian, and cultural recipes
- Each recipe includes:
- Easy-to-follow steps
- Nutrition and macronutrient info (via Nutritics)
- Smart Shopping Tools
- Cupboard Essentials List: Items to buy once and use for weeks (spices, oils, dry goods).
- Weekly Ingredients List: Based on your chosen recipes
- Budget Breakdown: Cost per meal and per shop
- Cost-Friendly Tips:
- Choose own-brand over branded products
- Use Tesco Clubcard and student discounts
- Check out local shops near UCD and the best ways to get there.
- Cookery Tools for Your Residence: A simple checklist of kitchen essentials every student needs.
