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Spaghetti bolognese
A plate of spaghetti mixed with chopped vegetables and herbs, topped with chopped nuts, sits on a striped cloth serviette beside a fork and another partially visible plate.

Spaghetti bolognese

This version is much healthier but is still incredibly tasty

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Cauliflower cheese monsters
A baked pasta bake topped with melted cheese, decorated with parsley, two radishes, and a slice of red pepper to resemble a smiling face.

Cauliflower cheese monsters

Get creative when cooking with kids by making cheese and pasta monsters

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Marmite pasta with porcini and lemon breadcrumbs
A yellow plate of spaghetti with spinach and grated cheese sits on a rustic wooden table, next to a glass of iced tea with a lemon slice and a yellow serviette. Another plate of pasta is partially visible in the background.

Marmite pasta with porcini and lemon breadcrumbs

This dish is inspired by a Nigella Lawson classic

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Indian lentil soup
Lentil soup

Indian lentil soup

Our quick and easy lentil soup will help satisfy any cravings for an Indian takeaway

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Easy pancakes
Three crêpes on a wooden board: one filled with mushrooms and greens, one topped with avocado and sweetcorn, and one with lemon slices and honey. Blueberries are scattered nearby, and a plate with a folded crêpe is in the corner.

Easy pancakes

Children can help make these perfect pancakes

2 ratings
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Baked beans and cheese toastie
A stack of three toasted sandwiches filled with baked beans and melted cheese, with filling oozing out, sits on a wooden chopping board. Greenery and a blurred yellow-green background are visible behind.

Baked beans and cheese toastie

Who says beans and cheese should be reserved for a jacket potato? They work brilliantly in this toastie – and the beans are 1 of your 5 A DAY

5 ratings
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Salmon pasta bake
Baked pasta bake in a white dish, topped with golden breadcrumbs and grated cheese. A serving spoon rests in the dish, and part of the bake has been served, revealing pasta and tomato sauce.

Salmon pasta bake

A simple pasta bake with the added bonus of omega-3

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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

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Affogato
A glass cup filled with dark coffee, topped with a dollop of cream, sits on a table surrounded by coffee beans, cinnamon sticks, and a blurred background with another cup and a plant.

Affogato

Our affogato recipe is dessert and coffee rolled into one

3 ratings
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Lemon, basil and mint pesto pasta
Two plates of orecchiette pasta tossed with green pesto sauce and rocket leaves are set on a light blue, rustic wooden surface. A fork rests on one of the plates.

Lemon, basil and mint pesto pasta

A tangy, delicious and flavourful dish! And the wholemeal pasta provides you with a great source of fibre

8 ratings
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Winter vegetable minestrone
A bowl of spaghetti in tomato-based sauce with chopped vegetables and spinach, placed on a beige surface next to a folded serviette and a spoon.

Winter vegetable minestrone

Filling and bursting with seasonal veggies and aromatic herbs

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Turkey and mushroom risotto
Turkey mushroom risotto

Turkey and mushroom risotto

Use leftover turkey to make this warming risotto. Its soft texture makes it ideal for those living with cancer

1 ratings
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Aubergine and white fish ocean surprise
Cod hake haddock and aubergine

Aubergine and white fish ocean surprise

Our aubergine ocean surprise recipe is easy to make in just one dish or deep frying pan

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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

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Raspberry choc mini muffins
A close-up of freshly baked muffins on a wire cooling rack, with more muffins in a tray and a glass bowl of strawberries in the background. A red cloth adds a pop of colour to the scene.

Raspberry choc mini muffins

Our healthy chocolate muffins with less fat and sugar than store-bought muffins are sure to impress your tea party guests

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