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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

3 ratings
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Vegetarian gnocchi
A grey plate with gnocchi, white beans, spinach, mushrooms, and herbs, on a white wooden table. A fork and colourful tulips are beside the plate.

Vegetarian gnocchi

Brimming with mushrooms, this veggie feast is a moreish choice for meat-free Mondays

2 ratings
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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.

5 ratings
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Cheesy tuna pasta bake
A casserole dish filled with baked pasta, green beans, sweetcorn, and a golden breadcrumb topping, with a large serving spoon resting inside. Some pasta has been served, revealing the mixed ingredients. A bowl of leafy greens is nearby.

Cheesy tuna pasta bake

Make this one-dish meal from store cupboard ingredients

6 ratings
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Easy potato salad
A bowl of creamy potato salad garnished with chopped chives, served in a blue patterned bowl on a checked tablecloth with other food dishes in the background.

Easy potato salad

A lighter take on classic potato salad, with yoghurt & crème fraiche

1 ratings
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Banana ‘n’ berry ice lollies
Two berry ice lollies with blue handles rest on ice cubes on clear glass plates, set against a light blue textured background.

Banana ‘n’ berry ice lollies

Cool down with these berry tasty homemade fruit lollies

2 ratings
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Mango chia pudding
Mango Chia Pudding

Mango chia pudding

Golden mango meets creamy chia for the perfect balance. As well as fibre, chia seeds are a great source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids.

7 ratings
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Gazpacho
A glass jug and two white cups filled with creamy tomato soup sit on a table; each cup has a spoon, and a small bowl of ground black pepper is nearby. A mauve cloth is draped in the background.

Gazpacho

A cool Spanish soup brimming with tomatoes, peppers and cucumber

1 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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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

1 ratings
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Cheese and broccoli squares
Cheese and broccoli squares

Cheese and broccoli squares

A grab and go vegetarian breakfast which is suitable for batch cooking and home freezing. A filling way to start your day including protein, vegetables and wholegrain starchy carbs.

2 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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Fish and chips
A serving of breaded fish and thick-cut chips garnished with lemon slices and fresh herbs, presented in a white tray with greaseproof paper. A small bowl of mushy peas sits beside the tray.

Fish and chips

This healthy fish and chips recipe even comes with mushy peas for all the flavour with fewer calories

3 ratings
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Cheesy houmous pitta
A wholemeal pitta stuffed with shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes, grated cheese, and houmous sits on a wooden chopping board with a green potted plant in the background.

Cheesy houmous pitta

A super-tasty, meat-free lunchtime snack

2 ratings
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Chicken tikka masala
A bowl of colourful chicken curry with peppers, topped with fresh coriander and a dollop of yoghurt, sits next to a dish of cooked rice. The bowl has decorative handles and is placed on a textured surface.

Chicken tikka masala

A twist on one of Britain’s favourite dishes, which contains 3 of your 5 A DAY

3 ratings
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