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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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Chilli prawn pasta
A white bowl filled with spaghetti, prawns, sliced red chilli, basil leaves, and a light sauce, placed on a grey textured surface with a lemon, chilli pepper, and striped cloth nearby.

Chilli prawn pasta

A 15-minute meal with a kick

1 ratings
Reeady, steady, go!
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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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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Beef and lentil burritos
Three foil-wrapped burritos, one sliced open to show fillings like chicken, lettuce, and tomato, are arranged on a plate. A striped cloth, half an avocado, and a chopping board with food scraps are nearby.

Beef and lentil burritos

3 ratings
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Baked salmon with peas and green mayo dressing
A blue plate with a cooked salmon fillet, mashed green peas with sauce, a lemon wedge, and a small serving of rocket, set on a blue textured surface.

Baked salmon with peas and green mayo dressing

This dish is not only bursting with flavour but is also a great source of protein and heart-healthy omega-3

2 ratings
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Italian chicken parcel
A foil packet with a seasoned chicken breast, cherry tomatoes, red onion slices, and sweet potato rounds, ready to be cooked or served, placed on a red cloth.

Italian chicken parcel

Save on the washing up with this Italian-inspired meal for one

1 ratings
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Winter vegetable minestrone
A bowl of spaghetti in tomato-based sauce with chopped vegetables and spinach, placed on a beige surface next to a folded serviette and a spoon.

Winter vegetable minestrone

Filling and bursting with seasonal veggies and aromatic herbs

2 ratings
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Berry and oat crumble
Berry and oat crumble recipe

Berry and oat crumble

Once you know how to rub butter into flour you can make pastry, crumbles or biscuits. Make sure your butter is really cold before you start

3 ratings
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Affogato
A glass cup filled with dark coffee, topped with a dollop of cream, sits on a table surrounded by coffee beans, cinnamon sticks, and a blurred background with another cup and a plant.

Affogato

Our affogato recipe is dessert and coffee rolled into one

3 ratings
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Chicken, coleslaw and sweetcorn wrap
A wholemeal wrap filled with grilled chicken, lettuce, sweetcorn, and shredded vegetables, cut in half and stacked on a white plate with a striped serviette underneath.

Chicken, coleslaw and sweetcorn wrap

A classic combo of chicken and corn – for the healthiest option, choose wholemeal wraps

2 ratings
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Turkey chilli con carne
A plate of chilli with kidney beans, minced meat, and vegetables next to a serving of brown rice, garnished with parsley. A side dish of green beans and lettuce sits nearby.

Turkey chilli con carne

Cut down on red meat with this cheaper, healthier chilli con carne recipe, which uses turkey mince

1 ratings
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Chicken and lettuce wraps
A plate of fresh lettuce leaves filled with diced cooked chicken, red peppers, and spring onions, arranged in a circular pattern on a round wooden dish.

Chicken and lettuce wraps

Delicious chicken with south-east Asian flavours wrapped in cool, crunchy lettuce

2 ratings
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Umami broth minestrone
A bowl of pasta soup with herbs, served in a dark bowl on a rustic wooden table, with a spoon nearby and fresh parsley sprinkled on top.

Umami broth minestrone

This warming broth is high in potassium, which is needed for the nervous system to function normally

7 ratings
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Stovies
A bowl filled with a hearty stew containing chunks of beef, potatoes, carrots, and garden peas, placed on a beige serviette with a fork and spoon beside it.

Stovies

Scottish stovies – lower in calories but full of traditional flavours

1 ratings
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