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Minestrone soup
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Minestrone soup

This pasta-packed vegetarian soup is rich in fibre yet easy to eat – perfect for those living with cancer.

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Tuna spaghetti with green sauce
A black bowl filled with spaghetti coated in green pesto sauce, topped with fresh basil leaves and green peas. The bowl is on a white serviette, with lemons and limes and cutlery placed nearby on a wooden table.

Tuna spaghetti with green sauce

Use canned tuna to make a healthy and filling dinner

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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.

5 ratings
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Chicken satay skewers
Grilled chicken skewers on a plate with lime wedges, fresh coriander, and a bowl of creamy peanut sauce. A spoon rests in the sauce, and the scene is bright and appetising.

Chicken satay skewers

A family favourite, this East Asian-inspired recipe is low in salt and sugar

3 ratings
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Moroccan-spiced squash with chickpeas
A colourful salad in a patterned bowl, featuring chickpeas, spinach, red onions, pomegranate seeds, sweet potatoes, and other vegetables on a light surface with a folded serviette beside it.

Moroccan-spiced squash with chickpeas

This vibrant dish is packed with tasty veggies rich in antioxidants, Moroccan flavours and pomegranates

4 ratings
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Cranberry and pear sauce
A bowl of cranberry sauce topped with orange zest sits on a red and white checked cloth. A spoon rests inside the bowl, and curly strips of orange peel are scattered nearby on a wooden surface.

Cranberry and pear sauce

This healthy version has 75% less sugar than traditional cranberry sauce

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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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Open sandwich with houmous
Open-faced sandwich on wholegrain bread topped with grated beetroot, carrots, rocket, and a lemon wedge, served on a plate with another similar sandwich in the background.

Open sandwich with houmous

Our open sandwich recipe is loaded with homemade houmous and rainbow salad

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Spicy bean burgers
A close-up of a veggie burger on a wholemeal bun, layered with lettuce, a colourful veggie patty, and slices of fresh tomato, served on a wooden surface.

Spicy bean burgers

This recipe skips the meat but not the flavour

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Baked peaches with an oat topping
A brown bowl with two baked peach halves topped with oat crumble and a dollop of cream, garnished with mint leaves. A spoon and a cup of frothy beverage are nearby on a striped cloth.

Baked peaches with an oat topping

A tasty, healthy dessert that will satisfy the sweetest tooth

2 ratings
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Colcannon soup
A white bowl of creamy green soup garnished with fresh herbs sits on a wooden table. Slices of brown bread and a pepper pot are in the background.

Colcannon soup

Inspired by Ireland, this silky smooth soup makes a perfect winter warmer

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Roast chicken with vegetables
A roasted whole chicken garnished with herbs, surrounded by carrots and onions on a platter. A bowl of potatoes and a small gravy jug are in the background.

Roast chicken with vegetables

This herby roast chicken makes a brilliant festive lunch. Any leftover chicken or vegetables can be used for healthy lunches during the week

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Spicy chicken and rice
A bowl of salad with grilled chicken strips on top, green beans, peas, barley, and cherry tomato pieces, placed on a light blue wooden table next to a bowl of spinach salad and a bowl of cucumber yoghurt dip.

Spicy chicken and rice

A fantastic spicy chicken meal that’s brimming with 5 A DAY goodness and pairs perfectly with the mint raita

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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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Sea bass with spiced red cabbage
Sea bass with spiced red cabbage recipe

Sea bass with spiced red cabbage

Try something new with sea bass – the succulent fish works so well with the sharpness of the red cabbage

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