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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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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

1 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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Smoky sardine stuffed peppers
Two red pepper halves filled with a seasoned rice and vegetable mixture, garnished with chopped herbs, sit on a baking tray with scattered bits of filling around them.

Smoky sardine stuffed peppers

Get hooked on fish with this super stuffed red pepper recipe, with oily fish and store cupboard ingredients

5 ratings
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Leftover roast soup
Two bowls of vegetable and chicken soup with Brussels sprouts, potatoes, carrots, and greens sit on a wooden tray next to a glass of water and a striped cloth serviette. A spoon rests in one of the bowls.

Leftover roast soup

This recipe is a simple and tasty way to use up your roast dinner leftovers

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Courgette and sweetcorn fritters with tomato salsa
A white plate with vegetable fritters topped with a poached egg, served with mixed leaves and a tomato-onion salad. A fork and knife are beside the plate on a pink-striped serviette.

Courgette and sweetcorn fritters with tomato salsa

A simple and versatile vegetarian main

2 ratings
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Mushroom and broccoli soup
Two bowls of creamy soup with broccoli, mushrooms, chicken, red chilli slices, and coriander, served on blue plates with patterned spoons. Spring onions and red chilli are on a plate in the background.

Mushroom and broccoli soup

This soup uses ginger and garlic to create a beautifully aromatic base flavour

5 ratings
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Secret-ingredient guacamole
A bowl of guacamole garnished with coriander sits on a plate with lemon and lime wedges, pitta bread, and other colourful dips in the background.

Secret-ingredient guacamole

Bulk out traditional guacamole with peas adding sweetness and flavour and lowering the calories of this dip!

2 ratings
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Healthy watermelon slushie
Healthy watermelon slushie (pink cooling)

Healthy watermelon slushie

Enjoy this sweet and sour blast of watermelon, raspberries and lime. All our recipes are alcohol-free, as alcohol is a cause of 7 cancers

3 ratings
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Courgette baba ganoush
A bowl of green dip with a spoon sits on a woven placemat, surrounded by cucumber sticks, tortilla crisps, a lemon wedge, and a light green serviette.

Courgette baba ganoush

This popular dip goes well with nachos at a party

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Homemade fish cakes
A plate with two breaded vegetable patties, one cut open, served with fresh rocket and a colourful tomato-onion salsa. A fork and knife are placed on a serviette beside the plate.

Homemade fish cakes

These grilled fishcakes are much lower in fat and calories than fried versions

2 ratings
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Couscous salad
A white dish filled with couscous, topped with green beans, red peppers, tomatoes, black olives, sliced shallots, and cubes of feta cheese, set on a rustic wooden table with glasses and another plate in the background.

Couscous salad

The perfect option for a healthy packed lunch – quick to prepare and bursting with flavour

1 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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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

6 ratings
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Super green salad
A wooden bowl filled with a fresh salad of broccoli, cucumber slices, bean sprouts, chickpeas, haricot beans, and sprinkled pumpkin seeds on a light blue surface.

Super green salad

This super salad packs a crunch, with seeds, lots of veg and protein-filled chickpeas

7 ratings
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