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Cheesy vegetable pasta bake
A baked casserole with pasta, peas, sweetcorn, and melted cheese, topped with sliced tomatoes, sits in a square dish. A serving has been removed and is on a plate in the background. A large serving spoon rests nearby.

Cheesy vegetable pasta bake

A veg-packed twist on a cheesy family favourite

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Rustic Italian pasta and bean soup
A bowl of vegetable soup with pasta, white beans, carrots, spinach, and tomatoes sits on a wooden table. A spoon is in the bowl, and grated cheese is visible in a small dish nearby.

Rustic Italian pasta and bean soup

This chunky soup brings together the best of Mediterranean flavours and is a healthy winter warmer.

3 ratings
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Spaghetti with salmon and spinach

Spaghetti with salmon and spinach

This quick and healthy pasta dish, inspired by Swedish gravlax, is a tasty way to eat more oily fish

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Pink lemonade
Rose blueberry lemonade recipe

Pink lemonade

Refresh your summer with our family favourite: rose-blueberry lemonade! All our recipes are alcohol-free, as alcohol is a cause of 7 cancers

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Vegetable Cumberland pie
A baked dish of vegetable Cumberland pie

Vegetable Cumberland pie

Eating a rainbow of fruit and vegetables every day helps protect against cancer – and this potato-topped pie recipe contains 4 of your 5 A DAY portions in one meal.

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Fruity oat flapjacks
Two homemade oat flapjacks with sultanas and dried fruit are placed on a striped plate. A blurred label and colourful background are visible behind the plate.

Fruity oat flapjacks

Your summer tea party simply MUST feature these healthy golden treats made with reduced-fat spread.

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Berry sparkle
Two wine glasses filled with a clear sparkling drink and blueberries sit on a wooden board. A small dish of blueberries and a pine cone are nearby. A maroon background with gold star garland is in the background.

Berry sparkle

We don’t use alcohol in our recipes as it increases the risk of cancer. Our mocktails are a refreshing alternative for anyone wanting to cut down on booze.

2 ratings
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Warm halloumi and asparagus salad
A wooden board topped with grilled halloumi cheese, courgette slices, asparagus, and cherry tomatoes, garnished with fresh basil leaves. A bowl of green sauce, lemon wedges, and serving spoon are nearby.

Warm halloumi and asparagus salad

This salad is absolutely delicious and is easy to make. You can either cook your vegetables on a BBQ or under a grill.

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Apple and sultana tartlets
Six filo pastry cases filled with chopped apples and dried fruit are arranged on a teal plate, dusted with icing sugar. The plate sits on a sparkly sequin runner next to gold decorative baubles.

Apple and sultana tartlets

A festive lower-calorie alternative

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Roast salmon and pesto traybake
Four seasoned salmon fillets on a bed of roasted cherry tomatoes, courgette ribbons, and potatoes, garnished with fresh basil leaves. Lemon wedges are on a blue and white cloth nearby.

Roast salmon and pesto traybake

This fish dish is packed with Mediterranean flavours and is a great source of omega-3

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Turkey chilli con carne
A plate of chilli with kidney beans, minced meat, and vegetables next to a serving of brown rice, garnished with parsley. A side dish of green beans and lettuce sits nearby.

Turkey chilli con carne

Cut down on red meat with this cheaper, healthier chilli con carne recipe, which uses turkey mince

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Rustic Italian pasta and bean soup
A bowl of vegetable soup with pasta, white beans, carrots, spinach, and tomatoes sits on a wooden table. A spoon is in the bowl, and grated cheese is visible in a small dish nearby.

Rustic Italian pasta and bean soup

This chunky soup brings together the best of Mediterranean flavours and is a healthy winter warmer.

3 ratings
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Salmon, bean and pea fishcake bites
A plate of golden, breaded croquettes garnished with fresh dill, served with lemon wedges and a small bowl of creamy dipping sauce on a colourful chequered tablecloth. Some croquettes are skewered with cocktail sticks.

Salmon, bean and pea fishcake bites

Delicious bites that are low in sugar and salt. Bake in the oven then take on your next picnic

3 ratings
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Berry trifle
A layered trifle in a glass dish with a red jelly base, sponge pieces, yellow custard, whipped cream, blackberries, and chocolate shavings, set on a light surface with festive decorations in the background.

Berry trifle

This alcohol-free feast will become a firm favourite. Satisfy trifle cravings within this low-fat and low-sugar recipe.

2 ratings
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Whipped pea ricotta crostini with mint sauce
Crostini topped with ricotta cheese, green peas, chopped fresh mint, and a drizzle of olive oil are arranged on a white plate, with scattered mint leaves and peas on a blue surface.

Whipped pea ricotta crostini with mint sauce

A fresh snack bursting with flavour; the soft topping is the perfect partner for the crisp crostini

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