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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

2 ratings
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Minestrone soup
A white mug and saucepan filled with vegetable and bean soup sit on a wooden table, accompanied by a bowl of black pepper and a basket of bread in the background.

Minestrone soup

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

4 ratings
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Quick pasta with tuna and sweetcorn
A white bowl filled with colourful pasta salad, featuring fusilli, tuna, tomato slices, sweetcorn, green beans, and fresh basil leaves, on a wooden table with a blurred basil bunch and plate in the background.

Quick pasta with tuna and sweetcorn

Create an incredibly satisfying dinner with just a few store cupboard staples

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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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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

1 ratings
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Piccalilli chicken
A rectangular dish filled with a baked vegetable curry, including cauliflower, broccoli, onions, and bay leaves, in a yellow sauce. A large serving spoon rests in the dish on a wooden table next to a blue serviette.

Piccalilli chicken

A new take on chicken supper, with mustard, turmeric and maple syrup

6 ratings
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Homemade chicken kebabs
A grilled pitta stuffed with shredded chicken and fresh greens sits on a blue and white striped plate, garnished with a lemon wedge.

Homemade chicken kebabs

Delicious chicken recipe with celeriac based ‘coleslaw’

2 ratings
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Curried tomatoes on toast
A slice of toasted bread topped with colourful cherry tomatoes and greens, cut into three pieces on a pink plate with a knife. An orange serviette and a glass with orange liquid are nearby on a light wooden surface.

Curried tomatoes on toast

Tomatoes are naturally rich in a compound called lycopene; it’s what gives them their red colour

3 ratings
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Shakshuka
A frying pan of shakshuka with poached eggs in a spiced tomato sauce, garnished with coriander. Next to it are slices of rustic bread on a plate and a small bowl of red pepper flakes on a wooden table.

Shakshuka

Flavours to savour in this spicy egg and tomato dish

1 ratings
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Beef and vegetable stew
A pot of hearty beef stew with chunks of beef, carrots, potatoes, and herbs in a rich brown broth sits on a wooden table next to a bowl of leafy green salad.

Beef and vegetable stew

Winter is the perfect season for vegetable stew, so tuck into this hug in a bowl

3 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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Homemade pasta sauce
A bowl of spiral pasta topped with chunky tomato sauce and fresh basil leaves, with a fork resting on the bowl, set on a wooden table.

Homemade pasta sauce

It’s quick, cheap and easy to make your own pasta sauce. Our recipe is great for children and packed with veg.

2 ratings
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Strawberry, mint and melon salad
A halved cantaloupe filled with diced cantaloupe, strawberries, and mint sits on a striped cloth, with a bowl of yoghurt and a spoon in the background. Pine nuts are scattered nearby.

Strawberry, mint and melon salad

This fruity sensation is perfect for hot summer days

1 ratings
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Fish tacos with kimchi guacamole
Two soft flour tortillas with breaded fish, guacamole, pickled onions, and coriander on a blue platter, next to a bowl of guacamole with a spoon, and lime wedges on a plate, on a pink tablecloth.

Fish tacos with kimchi guacamole

This recipe relies on lots of different and interesting textures to create sensory excitement for people who may have lost their sense of taste

4 ratings
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Cheesy vegetable pasta bake
A baked casserole with pasta, peas, sweetcorn, and melted cheese, topped with sliced tomatoes, sits in a square dish. A serving has been removed and is on a plate in the background. A large serving spoon rests nearby.

Cheesy vegetable pasta bake

A veg-packed twist on a cheesy family favourite

2 ratings
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