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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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Easy vegetarian lasagne
Easy vegetarian lasagne recipe

Easy vegetarian lasagne

Get ready to make veggie lasagne with your family! It’s filled with tasty ingredients and a great way to enjoy a healthier version of lasagne

2 ratings
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Spaghetti tuna bolognese
Spaghetti tuna bolognese

Spaghetti tuna bolognese

This bolognese uses tuna instead of beef mince, and fish is important to eat because it has lots of nutrients like omega-3 and vitamin D

8 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

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Autumn bramble
Autumn bramble

Autumn bramble

A refreshing drink made with fruit from the harvest

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Basil and mushroom cannelloni with harissa ricotta
A blue plate with a serving of vegetable lasagne garnished with fresh basil leaves, placed next to a fork and knife. A baking dish of more lasagne and an orange serviette are in the background.

Basil and mushroom cannelloni with harissa ricotta

Cavolo nero is full of nutrients such as vitamins A and C, B-vitamins such as folate, and vitamin K

4 ratings
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Spiced apple and blackberry cranachan
A glass tumbler filled with layers of vanilla yoghurt, diced apples, blackberries, and crumbly granola. A blackberry and a spoon rest nearby, and a green candle holder is in the background.

Spiced apple and blackberry cranachan

A lovely layered classic Scottish dessert

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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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Cucumber cooler
A glass of sparkling drink with ice, cucumber slices, and a sprig of mint, set on a table with gold confetti and a second similar drink in the background.

Cucumber cooler

Refresh your tea party guests with this light and summery drink

3 ratings
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Leftover roast soup
Two bowls of vegetable and chicken soup with Brussels sprouts, potatoes, carrots, and greens sit on a wooden tray next to a glass of water and a striped cloth serviette. A spoon rests in one of the bowls.

Leftover roast soup

This recipe is a simple and tasty way to use up your roast dinner leftovers

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Apple pie granita
Four glass dessert pots filled with a chunky apple mixture topped with oats are arranged on a wooden tray. Spoons are placed in or beside the pots, ready for serving. A bowl of oats appears in the background.

Apple pie granita

Apple and cinnamon flavour this lovely frozen granita

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Secret-ingredient guacamole
A bowl of guacamole garnished with coriander sits on a plate with lemon and lime wedges, pitta bread, and other colourful dips in the background.

Secret-ingredient guacamole

Bulk out traditional guacamole with peas adding sweetness and flavour and lowering the calories of this dip!

2 ratings
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Bubble and squeak
Four golden-brown vegetable patties with visible greens and carrots sit on crumpled baking parchment in a roasting tin, beside a metal spatula with a wooden handle.

Bubble and squeak

Use up your leftovers to create this classic, homely dish

5 ratings
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Citrus fish with roasted vegetables
Baked white fish fillets topped with dill, served on green beans and tenderstem broccoli, with toasted bread pieces and lemon wedges on a baking tray.

Citrus fish with roasted vegetables

Healthy doesn’t mean hard work with this speedy supper

1 ratings
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Vegetable samosas
Four baked triangular pastries on a baking tray lined with baking parchment, with one pastry slightly open to reveal a colourful vegetable filling including carrots and greens. The tray is on a white marble surface.

Vegetable samosas

These veggie samosas are quick and easy to make, tasty to eat and healthy too.

4 ratings
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