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Mediterranean spaghetti
A light blue bowl with cooked spaghetti on one side, topped with a colourful vegetable and kidney bean tomato sauce featuring courgette, carrots, and red pepper, garnished with fresh herbs.

Mediterranean spaghetti

A vegetarian pasta dish with kidney beans and Mediterranean vegetables

1 ratings
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Chicken chow mein
A bowl of stir-fried noodles with chicken, broccoli, red pepper, carrots, and leafy greens, served with chopsticks. A smaller bowl and a cup of soy sauce are beside the main bowl.

Chicken chow mein

We love this simple, tasty, Asian-inspired meal that takes no time at all to get on the table

8 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

4 ratings
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Lentil and vegetable soup
A bowl of hearty vegetable soup with greens and tomatoes sits on a white table next to a slice of brown bread, a spoon, and a bay leaf. A textured grey serviette is partially visible beside the bowl.

Lentil and vegetable soup

This hearty soup is perfect for a cold winter’s day

4 ratings
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Soft scrambled eggs with zaatar toast
A speckled plate with creamy scrambled eggs, topped with green herbs and served with two slices of toasted multigrain bread. A fork and knife rest on the plate.

Soft scrambled eggs with zaatar toast

These silky flavoursome eggs offer lots of protein as well as one of your 5 A DAY – perfect if you’re going through cancer treatment

4 ratings
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Gobi aloo (cauliflower and potato curry)
A blue patterned plate holds a serving of curried cauliflower and potatoes, garnished with herbs and a dollop of yoghurt. A frying pan with more of the dish is visible in the background.

Gobi aloo (cauliflower and potato curry)

This popular Indian dish completely transforms cauliflower

1 ratings
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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

1 ratings
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Roast cauliflower salad
A bowl of salad with roasted cauliflower, chickpeas, spinach leaves, pomegranate seeds, and fresh herbs on a light, textured surface. Small bowls with chopped herbs and pomegranate seeds are nearby.

Roast cauliflower salad

Transform the humble cauliflower by roasting it with fragrant spices

2 ratings
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Lentil tuna salad
A bowl of salad with rocket, tomatoes, lentils, tuna, and quartered boiled eggs, served with a fork. A small bowl of dressing and a chequered serviette are next to the plate on a light wooden table.

Lentil tuna salad

Using canned lentils and tuna, this recipe can be made with store cupboard essentials

6 ratings
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Baked cod with homemade tomato salsa
A plate with baked white fish topped with diced tomatoes and herbs, served with green beans, sliced baby potatoes, and lime wedges. A fork, knife, and glass with a lime slice are in the background.

Baked cod with homemade tomato salsa

An easy way to eat fresh fish

5 ratings
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Sweet and sour chicken
A metal bowl filled with a colourful stir-fry of tofu, red and green peppers, pineapple, and coriander. Next to it is a bowl of fried rice with vegetables, a spoon, and chopsticks on a wooden surface.

Sweet and sour chicken

A healthier version of a Chinese takeaway favourite providing more than two of your 5 A DAY

2 ratings
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Traffic light lollies
A colourful fruit ice lolly with red, yellow, and green layers, containing visible kiwi seeds, held upright in a green plastic mould. Another ice lolly is blurred in the background.

Traffic light lollies

These homemade lollies look like the ones from the shop – but they’re entirely made of fruit so count towards your 5 A DAY!

1 ratings
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Slow cooker Moroccan chicken tagine
A yellow dish filled with a colourful stew of chicken, chickpeas, and vegetables. Surrounding bowls hold chopped herbs and cooked couscous on a light blue surface.

Slow cooker Moroccan chicken tagine

Serve this warming Moroccan stew with wholewheat couscous and a sprinkle of dried apricots

5 ratings
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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

5 ratings
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Fish curry with noodles
A brass bowl filled with creamy yellow curry containing fish, green peppers and red peppers, with a fork beside it and a bowl of spaghetti partially visible in the background.

Fish curry with noodles

A mouthwatering, low-calories fish curry with a spicy kick inspired by the taste of Kerala

5 ratings
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