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Pasta with easy green sauce
A plate of fusilli pasta coated in green pesto sauce is served on a beige serviette with a yellow-handled fork, all set on a light wooden surface.

Pasta with easy green sauce

Although delicious, a classic pesto doesn’t contain a portion of your 5 A DAY, but this recipe does. It’s full of protein too so it’s great for growing children

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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.

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Fish and vegetable one pot
Fish and vegetable one pot

Fish and vegetable one pot

A tasty, simple one-pot meal with fish and veggies

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Chicken and sweet potato casserole
A colourful patterned bowl filled with a tomato-based stew featuring grilled chicken, chickpeas, and chopped herbs, with lemons and a patterned bowl in the background.

Chicken and sweet potato casserole

Part roast, part casserole – and wholly tasty

4 ratings
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Bubble and squeak
Four golden-brown vegetable patties with visible greens and carrots sit on crumpled baking parchment in a roasting tin, beside a metal spatula with a wooden handle.

Bubble and squeak

Use up your leftovers to create this classic, homely dish

5 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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Veggie burgers with slaw
A veggie burger with leafy greens and slaw on a wholemeal bun, secured with a wooden skewer, is served on a wooden board with a bowl of slaw in the background.

Veggie burgers with slaw

Full of flavour and a healthy option for burger night

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Peri peri turkey kebabs
Skewers with grilled chunks of orange-coloured chicken, red pepper, and yellow and red cherry tomatoes are arranged on baking parchment, with a plate of salad visible in the background.

Peri peri turkey kebabs

Succulent turkey and colourful tomatoes will be a great change from traditional BBQ food.

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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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Basil and mushroom cannelloni with harissa ricotta
A blue plate with a serving of vegetable lasagne garnished with fresh basil leaves, placed next to a fork and knife. A baking dish of more lasagne and an orange serviette are in the background.

Basil and mushroom cannelloni with harissa ricotta

Cavolo nero is full of nutrients such as vitamins A and C, B-vitamins such as folate, and vitamin K

4 ratings
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Hunter’s chicken casserole
A green saucepan filled with vegetable soup, featuring chunks of courgette, carrots, tomatoes, and other vegetables in a tomato-based broth, with a ladle resting inside. A striped tea towel and leafy greens are nearby.

Hunter’s chicken casserole

A long walk will work up an appetite for this healthy casserole

4 ratings
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Citrus fish with roasted vegetables
Baked white fish fillets topped with dill, served on green beans and tenderstem broccoli, with toasted bread pieces and lemon wedges on a baking tray.

Citrus fish with roasted vegetables

Healthy doesn’t mean hard work with this speedy supper

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Wholemeal bread and butter pudding
A dish of bread and butter pudding with golden, baked slices of bread and sultanas, partially served, sits on a wooden board next to a small bowl and blue cloth.

Wholemeal bread and butter pudding

Bursting with dried fruit, this fibre-rich dish is a comforting dessert perfect for those living with cancer

2 ratings
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Chocolate chip banana bread
Sliced banana bread with chocolate chips is displayed on a wooden board, with whole bananas blurred in the background.

Chocolate chip banana bread

A sweet treat perfect for tea-time or in the office

2 ratings
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