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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.

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Winter vegetable minestrone
A bowl of spaghetti in tomato-based sauce with chopped vegetables and spinach, placed on a beige surface next to a folded serviette and a spoon.

Winter vegetable minestrone

Filling and bursting with seasonal veggies and aromatic herbs

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Pasta e fagioli
A bowl of pasta with rigatoni, chickpeas, cauliflower, carrots, and tomatoes in a tomato-based sauce, served with fresh spinach and cabbage on the side, on a grey textured cloth.

Pasta e fagioli

A chunky vegetable, bean and pasta dish that’s great for all the family

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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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Banana and date muffins
Six golden-brown muffins in paper cases sit on a cooling rack. Nearby are a wooden spoon dusted with flour, a ripe banana, and a small bowl of dates on a rustic wooden table.

Banana and date muffins

The perfect grab-and-go snack that’s lower in calories than many shop-bought alternatives

20 ratings
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Quick pasta with tuna and sweetcorn
A white bowl filled with colourful pasta salad, featuring fusilli, tuna, tomato slices, sweetcorn, green beans, and fresh basil leaves, on a wooden table with a blurred basil bunch and plate in the background.

Quick pasta with tuna and sweetcorn

Create an incredibly satisfying dinner with just a few store cupboard staples

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Salmon with a nut and seed crust
A piece of baked salmon with a crunchy herb crust sits on mashed potatoes, garnished with coriander leaves, on a light blue plate. In the background are a cup of peas, a fork, and a glass of water with lime.

Salmon with a nut and seed crust

This simple salmon dish is packed with goodness and can help people living with cancer to take in more calories

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Sea bass with spiced red cabbage
Sea bass with spiced red cabbage recipe

Sea bass with spiced red cabbage

Try something new with sea bass – the succulent fish works so well with the sharpness of the red cabbage

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Sweet and sour chicken
A metal bowl filled with a colourful stir-fry of tofu, red and green peppers, pineapple, and coriander. Next to it is a bowl of fried rice with vegetables, a spoon, and chopsticks on a wooden surface.

Sweet and sour chicken

A healthier version of a Chinese takeaway favourite providing more than two of your 5 A DAY

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Pasta with roasted pepper and butternut squash
A bowl of rotini pasta with roasted sweet potato cubes, cherry tomatoes, sliced onions, and pumpkin seeds, served on a white wooden table with a fork, pumpkin seeds, and half a red pepper nearby.

Pasta with roasted pepper and butternut squash

This hearty dish contains 3 of your 5 A DAY caramelised to perfection

3 ratings
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Spiced savoy cabbage
Sautéed cabbage and onions in a cast iron frying pan with a serving spoon, featuring vibrant green and yellow cabbage leaves and lightly caramelised onions.

Spiced savoy cabbage

This spiced cabbage recipe shows there’s more to this humble veg than school lunches

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Tortilla pizza
A thin-crust pizza topped with melted cheese, red peppers, red onions, mushrooms, and fresh herbs, served on a white wooden surface with a folded cloth serviette nearby.

Tortilla pizza

Make healthy, homemade pizza in just 20 minutes with this easy vegetarian recipe

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Prawn skewers
Grilled prawn skewers on a plate with fresh rocket and lime wedges, alongside a bowl of dipping sauce and extra lime on a light blue surface.

Prawn skewers

Marinade your king prawns in chilli, cumin, paprika, garlic and lime, and serve with a Mediterranean tomato and mozarella salad to make your BBQ go with a zing.

2 ratings
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Warm winter punch
Two clear glass mugs filled with orange-coloured beverage, garnished with slices of orange and apple. The mugs sit on a wooden surface near coloured pencils, with a grey fabric in the background.

Warm winter punch

This warm and fruity winter punch is a great alternative to hot chocolate on cold evenings. Perfect recipe for Halloween!

14 ratings
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Spaghetti with trout and spinach in a lemon and dill sauce
Spaghetti with trout and spinach in a lemon and dill sauce recipe

Spaghetti with trout and spinach in a lemon and dill sauce

This recipe includes one of your recommended portions of oily fish each week, as well as having a delicious citrus twist

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