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Pasta e fagioli
A bowl of pasta with rigatoni, chickpeas, cauliflower, carrots, and tomatoes in a tomato-based sauce, served with fresh spinach and cabbage on the side, on a grey textured cloth.

Pasta e fagioli

A chunky vegetable, bean and pasta dish that’s great for all the family

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Lighter lasagne with aubergine pasta
A baked dish of cheesy vegetable lasagne sits in a white, blue-edged dish, topped with melted cheese and black pepper. A serving spoon rests inside, and some grated cheese is visible in a bowl nearby.

Lighter lasagne with aubergine pasta

This low-carb alternative to lasagne is lower in calories but packed with flavour

6 ratings
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Vegetarian gnocchi
A grey plate with gnocchi, white beans, spinach, mushrooms, and herbs, on a white wooden table. A fork and colourful tulips are beside the plate.

Vegetarian gnocchi

Brimming with mushrooms, this veggie feast is a moreish choice for meat-free Mondays

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Fish pie
A baked casserole dish topped with golden grated cheese, half served to reveal a creamy filling with pieces of salmon, peas, and carrots. A large serving spoon rests beside the dish on a checked cloth.

Fish pie

A lower-calorie version of a classic family meal, this is how easy it can be to add fish to your diet

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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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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

4 ratings
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Banana and blackberry baked oats
Banana and blackberry baked oats recipe

Banana and blackberry baked oats

Packed with blackberries and high-fibre oats, this dessert can be made in the oven or microwave

6 ratings
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Salmon with a nut and seed crust
A piece of baked salmon with a crunchy herb crust sits on mashed potatoes, garnished with coriander leaves, on a light blue plate. In the background are a cup of peas, a fork, and a glass of water with lime.

Salmon with a nut and seed crust

This simple salmon dish is packed with goodness and can help people living with cancer to take in more calories

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Fruity yoghurt oat pots
A glass jar filled with layers of chopped apples, green grapes, yoghurt, and topped with granola and seeds sits on a chequered cloth, surrounded by similar jars and a bowl of extra granola.

Fruity yoghurt oat pots

This recipe can double up as a dessert or breakfast

2 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

2 ratings
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Lemon and pea couscous with halloumi
Lemon, pea, tomato and halloumi couscous

Lemon and pea couscous with halloumi

A delicious high-protein and low-fat portable lunch that’s perfect hot or cold. Easy to pack and full of flavour, and counts as one of your 5 A DAY.

4 ratings
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Mediterranean cod
A white plate with a serving of fish in sauce, stewed vegetables with peppers and olives, and two pieces of fried plantain, on a wooden table with a hessian placemat.

Mediterranean cod

A quick and simple dinner inspired by flavours from the Mediterranean

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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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Spinach and potato frittata
A golden-brown omelette topped with thin, grilled courgette ribbons is served on a white plate, set on a wooden surface.

Spinach and potato frittata

A versatile and healthy Italian omelette that can be enjoyed at any time

3 ratings
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Muffin with asparagus, egg and Hollandaise
A plate with toasted English muffins topped with poached eggs, asparagus, sautéed spinach, and creamy hollandaise sauce, garnished with fresh dill, with a fork and knife beside the plate.

Muffin with asparagus, egg and Hollandaise

Make your weekends taste better with this delicious brunch

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