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Meat-free lasagne
A slice of vegetable lasagne with a golden, crispy top sits on a plate. The filling includes beans, courgette, and tomato. In the background, there’s a salad of tomato and red onion slices.

Meat-free lasagne

Completely transform this indulgent classic with a few simple swaps

13 ratings
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Pasta with roasted pepper and butternut squash
A bowl of rotini pasta with roasted sweet potato cubes, cherry tomatoes, sliced onions, and pumpkin seeds, served on a white wooden table with a fork, pumpkin seeds, and half a red pepper nearby.

Pasta with roasted pepper and butternut squash

This hearty dish contains 3 of your 5 A DAY caramelised to perfection

3 ratings
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Spaghetti bolognese with butternut squash
Spaghetti bolognese with butternut squash

Spaghetti bolognese with butternut squash

Creamy butternut squash is the perfect addition to this much-loved classic

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Butterbean and spinach curry
A metal bowl filled with a curry of large white beans, greens, and fresh coriander, garnished with spices. Next to it are a bowl of brown rice, fresh coriander, and a patterned towel.

Butterbean and spinach curry

A tasty vegan curry recipe, packed with spice and goodness

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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

3 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

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Berry and oat crumble
Berry and oat crumble recipe

Berry and oat crumble

Once you know how to rub butter into flour you can make pastry, crumbles or biscuits. Make sure your butter is really cold before you start

4 ratings
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Soured cream, pea and mint baked potatoes
A round baking dish filled with creamy potato gratin topped with herbs sits next to a blue plate holding a serving of the gratin. A spoon rests on the plate and a glass with a red drink is in the background.

Soured cream, pea and mint baked potatoes

Soothing soured cream, silky-soft potatoes and mild but umami-rich peas make this a comforting dauphinoise recipe for people with cancer

2 ratings
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Caramelised banana porridge with nutty granola
A bowl of porridge topped with granola and banana slices sits on a rustic blue table, next to a tray of granola with a spoon, and a pink cup of tea with a tea bag.

Caramelised banana porridge with nutty granola

This recipe contains healthier fats from the nuts and is full of slow-release energy from the oats

4 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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Pea and celery soup
A white bowl of green soup garnished with fresh herbs and cracked black pepper, served on a white plate with a slice of wholemeal bread. Crumbs and a pepper pot are visible on the wooden table.

Pea and celery soup

9 ratings
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Mushroom and red pepper sandwich
Two stacked sandwiches filled with sautéed mushrooms and red pepper, made with multigrain bread, are on a wooden surface. Glasses of orange juice and greenery are blurred in the background.

Mushroom and red pepper sandwich

A flavour-packed breakfast sarnie to set you up for the day

2 ratings
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Peach, pear and parsnip upside down cake
A round cake topped with peach slices, served on a green plate. A slice has been cut and removed, with a knife resting on the plate. The plate sits on a cloth over a wooden table.

Peach, pear and parsnip upside down cake

Not many cakes can boast being one of your 5 A DAY with no added sugar but this upside down cake can

2 ratings
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Non-alcoholic eggnog
Two glasses of eggnog topped with cinnamon sticks and sprinkled spices are placed on a wooden surface, surrounded by pine branches, pinecones, and cinnamon sticks, creating a festive holiday atmosphere.

Non-alcoholic eggnog

With a swirl of festive cinnamon and nutmeg

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.

1 ratings
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