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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.

4 ratings
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Mackerel and sweetcorn pasta
A bowl of rotini pasta mixed with sweetcorn, diced courgette, tomatoes, and pieces of chicken, served on a light wooden table with another bowl and a glass of iced drink in the background.

Mackerel and sweetcorn pasta

Not only is this is a budget-busting recipe, but it’s highly adaptable depending on what you have in your store cupboard

3 ratings
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Umami broth minestrone
A bowl of pasta soup with herbs, served in a dark bowl on a rustic wooden table, with a spoon nearby and fresh parsley sprinkled on top.

Umami broth minestrone

This warming broth is high in potassium, which is needed for the nervous system to function normally

7 ratings
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Slow cooker whole roast chicken
A whole roast chicken sits in a large pot with potatoes, leeks, and red peppers. Fresh herbs are sprinkled on top, and a bunch of rosemary is beside the pot on a light table. A yellow towel is nearby.

Slow cooker whole roast chicken

A delicious way to pot-roast a whole chicken

4 ratings
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Lentil shepherd’s pie
A baked vegetable shepherd’s pie with a golden cheese topping sits in a round dish with a serving spoon inside. Next to it is a bowl of fresh green beans, all on a rustic wooden table.

Lentil shepherd’s pie

Cut down on red meat with this hearty, healthier version of a British classic

4 ratings
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Cajun salmon with spicy tomato pasta
A plate of cooked salmon fillet served on a bed of spaghetti with sautéed spinach and cherry tomato halves. A folded serviette is beside the plate.

Cajun salmon with spicy tomato pasta

A tasty weeknight dinner that’s ready in 20 minutes

4 ratings
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Courgette and sweetcorn fritters with tomato salsa
A white plate with vegetable fritters topped with a poached egg, served with mixed leaves and a tomato-onion salad. A fork and knife are beside the plate on a pink-striped serviette.

Courgette and sweetcorn fritters with tomato salsa

A simple and versatile vegetarian main

2 ratings
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Egg fried rice
A black bowl filled with mixed rice, green peas, and herbs sits on a light wooden surface. A spoon rests in the bowl, and part of another dish and a silver spoon are visible nearby.

Egg fried rice

This healthy twist on a Chinese takeaway classic is simple and delicious

3 ratings
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Banana pancakes
A stack of pancakes topped with creamy yoghurt and fresh blueberries is served on a white plate. Some yoghurt and blueberries are spilling down the side of the pancakes.

Banana pancakes

Wake up to these deliciously fluffy pancakes

3 ratings
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Crunchy tuna salad
A bowl of leafy greens topped with a creamy salad mixture and diced red peppers, with a fork lifting a bite-sized portion above the bowl. The bowl sits on a patterned coral-coloured cloth.

Crunchy tuna salad

A healthy lunchbox idea that works for all the family

1 ratings
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Black bean soup
A bowl of black bean soup garnished with chopped red onion, coriander, a slice of lime, and red chilli, served with lime wedges and pieces of flatbread on a blue plate.

Black bean soup

Our bean soup recipe is a healthier twist on Tex-Mex refried beans

2 ratings
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Seafood couscous paella
A close-up of a pan filled with seafood paella, containing prawns, mussels, peas, red peppers, yellow rice, and garnished with lemon wedges and chopped parsley.

Seafood couscous paella

A twist on the classic paella – and a new use for couscous – this recipe packs in 2 of your 5 A DAY

5 ratings
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Caponata pasta
A bowl of penne pasta mixed with tomato sauce, chunks of aubergine, and garnished with fresh herbs, served on a wooden surface with a fork nearby.

Caponata pasta

Use up aubergine with this delicious and fragrant penne recipe

1 ratings
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Gazpacho
A glass jug and two white cups filled with creamy tomato soup sit on a table; each cup has a spoon, and a small bowl of ground black pepper is nearby. A mauve cloth is draped in the background.

Gazpacho

A cool Spanish soup brimming with tomatoes, peppers and cucumber

1 ratings
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Bean chilli
Bean chilli

Bean chilli

A versatile vegetarian dish

3 ratings
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