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Spaghetti bake with butter beans
Spaghetti bake with butter beans

Spaghetti bake with butter beans

A flavourful veggie twist on a classic one-pot dish

4 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.

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Salmon pasta salad
A bowl of fusilli pasta mixed with rocket, cherry tomatoes, and green beans sits on a chequered cloth with a fork, viewed from above on a light, tiled surface.

Salmon pasta salad

With crunchy sugar snap peas and sweet cherry tomatoes, this zingy salad is great for lunchboxes and picnics

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Prawn gumbo
A pot of prawn jambalaya with rice, tomatoes, okra, celery, and spring onions, garnished with herbs and white beans, sits on a cooling rack.

Prawn gumbo

Our easy gumbo recipe is a twist on an American classic

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Apple and sultana tartlets
Six filo pastry cases filled with chopped apples and dried fruit are arranged on a teal plate, dusted with icing sugar. The plate sits on a sparkly sequin runner next to gold decorative baubles.

Apple and sultana tartlets

A festive lower-calorie alternative

2 ratings
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Spiced stewed pears
Spiced stewed pears recipe

Spiced stewed pears

Sweet, warm and irresistibly comforting

4 ratings
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Indian lentil soup
Lentil soup

Indian lentil soup

Our quick and easy lentil soup will help satisfy any cravings for an Indian takeaway

1 ratings
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Spiced apple squares
A wooden tray with several slices of cake or traybake topped with sultanas, lined with greaseproof paper, sits next to a green cup filled with tea. An apple, a mixing bowl, and a jar are in the background.

Spiced apple squares

Spongy cake squares that are great for snacking on the go made with reduced-fat spreads and raisins

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Jazzy beans on toast
Two slices of toasted bread topped with a mixture of white and red beans in tomato sauce, garnished with chopped herbs. A bowl of the same bean mixture and a small dish of crumbled cheese are nearby.

Jazzy beans on toast

Baked beans can be surprisingly high in salt and sugar. Making your own beans on toast is simple; it lowers the sugar and salt content as well as adding two of your 5 A DAY

7 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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Almond and coffee biscotti
Two pieces of biscotti sit on a brown serviette, with a white cup and saucer filled with black coffee and a spoon in the background on a wooden table.

Almond and coffee biscotti

These nutty Italian biscuits are perfect for dunking in a cup of coffee

4 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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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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Sweetcorn and avocado soup
Sweetcorn and avocado soup

Sweetcorn and avocado soup

Avocado adds depth and creaminess to this veggie soup

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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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