When the lights go out, dinner still matters.
Comforting recipes, practical preparation and clever ways to cook with what you have. Make your emergency food cupboard work harder—and taste better.
Start with what works
The right meal depends on what is safe, available and familiar. Browse recipes by cooking method.
Good things from the cupboard
Coronation chickpea wraps
Sweet, gently spiced and creamy, using a mashed chickpea dressing instead of refrigerated mayonnaise.
Deli tuna and sweetcorn wraps
A lunchbox classic with mustard, oil and sweetcorn instead of a large opened mayonnaise jar.
Mediterranean chickpea crunch bowls
A bright, savoury alternative to sweet emergency foods, built from chickpeas and roasted peppers.
Coconut chickpea tikka bowls
Mild curry, coconut and tomato deliver familiar takeaway flavours with just one pan.
Garlic skillet flatbreads
Eight small breads to serve with curry, beans or soup. No yeast and no refrigeration-dependent yoghurt.
BBQ bean and cheese quesadillas
Grilled wraps with beans and an ambient cheese sauce. Suitable for an open grill as well as a lidded BBQ.
Three useful next steps
Practical guidance first. No drama, no complicated kit list.
Food you already eat
A UK and US shopping-list approach, with real meal quantities and sensible pack notes.
02 / Plan three daysPut meals in order
Use a worked menu, adjust its household size and print a matching basket.
03 / Plan waterCount water honestly
Keep drinking water separate from recipe water, washing and other household needs.
Comfort food, with a plan behind it.
The Blackout Kitchen brings together 48 practical recipes for camping stoves, BBQs, wood-fired ovens and no-cook meals, alongside shopping lists, meal plans, ingredient swaps and cooking guidance.
- All recipes serve four; cooking times are estimates.
- Ordinary cupboard ingredients and familiar flavours.
- Safety notes that respect equipment instructions and local advice.
Keep your kitchen ready
Fresh recipe ideas, practical tips and new inspiration. Browse the guides and printable resources.