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Marmite pasta with porcini and lemon breadcrumbs
A yellow plate of spaghetti with spinach and grated cheese sits on a rustic wooden table, next to a glass of iced tea with a lemon slice and a yellow serviette. Another plate of pasta is partially visible in the background.

Marmite pasta with porcini and lemon breadcrumbs

This dish is inspired by a Nigella Lawson classic

6 ratings
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Cajun salmon with spicy tomato pasta
A plate of cooked salmon fillet served on a bed of spaghetti with sautéed spinach and cherry tomato halves. A folded serviette is beside the plate.

Cajun salmon with spicy tomato pasta

A tasty weeknight dinner that’s ready in 20 minutes

4 ratings
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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

2 ratings
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Portuguese custard tarts
Golden brown pastry cases with yellow custard filling cool on a wire rack over a dark surface. The pastries have crinkled, crisp edges and smooth, glossy centres.

Portuguese custard tarts

Use filo pastry for a healthier twist on pastel de nata

10 ratings
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Fish pie
A baked casserole dish topped with golden grated cheese, half served to reveal a creamy filling with pieces of salmon, peas, and carrots. A large serving spoon rests beside the dish on a checked cloth.

Fish pie

A lower-calorie version of a classic family meal, this is how easy it can be to add fish to your diet

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

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Jazzy beans on toast
Two slices of toasted bread topped with a mixture of white and red beans in tomato sauce, garnished with chopped herbs. A bowl of the same bean mixture and a small dish of crumbled cheese are nearby.

Jazzy beans on toast

Baked beans can be surprisingly high in salt and sugar. Making your own beans on toast is simple; it lowers the sugar and salt content as well as adding two of your 5 A DAY

7 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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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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Mince pie apples
Six halved baked apples topped with sliced almonds and dried fruit, arranged on a patterned plate. A cinnamon stick and a bowl of cream or yoghurt are nearby on a dark surface.

Mince pie apples

Festive doesn’t have to mean fattening

2 ratings
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Open sandwich with houmous
Open-faced sandwich on wholegrain bread topped with grated beetroot, carrots, rocket, and a lemon wedge, served on a plate with another similar sandwich in the background.

Open sandwich with houmous

Our open sandwich recipe is loaded with homemade houmous and rainbow salad

1 ratings
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Tofu and aubergine wraps
Tofu and Aubergine Wraps

Tofu and aubergine wraps

This vegetarian dish is packed with flavour and ideal for anyone living with cancer who’s struggling to enjoy food

4 ratings
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Fruity Moroccan chicken traybake
A tray of baked chicken pieces with orange slices, red onions, and chunks of squash, garnished with fresh coriander leaves.

Fruity Moroccan chicken traybake

Butternut squash, carrot, orange and apricot make this a fragrant and zesty dish

1 ratings
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Pasta puttanesca
A bowl of spaghetti with tomato sauce, black olives, chopped tomatoes, and fresh basil leaves, served in a patterned dish on a textured placemat, with an onion and pepper mill in the background.

Pasta puttanesca

A healthier version of ‘tart’s spaghetti’ that adds a bit of fire to your supper.

1 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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