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Caponata pasta
A bowl of penne pasta mixed with tomato sauce, chunks of aubergine, and garnished with fresh herbs, served on a wooden surface with a fork nearby.

Caponata pasta

Use up aubergine with this delicious and fragrant penne recipe

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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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Meat-free lasagne
A slice of vegetable lasagne with a golden, crispy top sits on a plate. The filling includes beans, courgette, and tomato. In the background, there’s a salad of tomato and red onion slices.

Meat-free lasagne

Completely transform this indulgent classic with a few simple swaps

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Salmon pasta bake
Baked pasta bake in a white dish, topped with golden breadcrumbs and grated cheese. A serving spoon rests in the dish, and part of the bake has been served, revealing pasta and tomato sauce.

Salmon pasta bake

A simple pasta bake with the added bonus of omega-3

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Chicken pie with filo pastry
A baked casserole dish filled with a golden, crinkled filo pastry topping, revealing a creamy chicken and vegetable filling underneath. The dish sits on a teal cloth with a fork nearby.

Chicken pie with filo pastry

Swapping the traditional shortcrust or flaky pastry top for filo pastry is a really easy way to reduce the calories in your dish while still enjoying the texture and flavour of pastry

10 ratings
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Caribbean fish stew
A pot of creamy soup with visible peas, sweetcorn, red peppers, potatoes, herbs, and chunks of fish, garnished with fresh dill and parsley.

Caribbean fish stew

A hearty and healthy fish stew with vibrant flavours of the Caribbean

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Vegetable Cumberland pie
A baked dish of vegetable Cumberland pie

Vegetable Cumberland pie

Eating a rainbow of fruit and vegetables every day helps protect against cancer – and this potato-topped pie recipe contains 4 of your 5 A DAY portions in one meal.

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Chicken risotto with garlic and lemon
A bowl of risotto topped with green peas and shaved parmesan cheese, served on a wooden board with a fork and fresh basil leaves nearby.

Chicken risotto with garlic and lemon

A quick risotto with a fresh fusion of spring flavours

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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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Crunchy tuna salad
A bowl of leafy greens topped with a creamy salad mixture and diced red peppers, with a fork lifting a bite-sized portion above the bowl. The bowl sits on a patterned coral-coloured cloth.

Crunchy tuna salad

A healthy lunchbox idea that works for all the family

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Pink lemonade
Rose blueberry lemonade recipe

Pink lemonade

Refresh your summer with our family favourite: rose-blueberry lemonade! All our recipes are alcohol-free, as alcohol is a cause of 7 cancers

4 ratings
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Banana bread
A loaf of seeded, wholegrain bread with a slice cut off sits on a wooden chopping board. A knife lies next to the bread, and a mug is blurred in the background. The bread is topped with various seeds and grains.

Banana bread

A vegan version of the lockdown favourite, packed with healthy nuts and seeds

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Root vegetable and butterbean crumble
A square casserole dish filled with baked beans, vegetables, and tomato sauce, topped with a golden cheese and breadcrumb crust. A portion has been served, revealing the saucy filling beneath the crispy topping.

Root vegetable and butterbean crumble

This delicious savoury crumble is a perfect healthy vegetarian meal

12 ratings
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Turkey and mushroom risotto
Turkey mushroom risotto

Turkey and mushroom risotto

Use leftover turkey to make this warming risotto. Its soft texture makes it ideal for those living with cancer

1 ratings
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Turkey and chickpea curry
Turkey and chickpea curry

Turkey and chickpea curry

Make your curry night a healthy one with this fibre and protein-packed turkey and chickpea speciality

5 ratings
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