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Chilli prawn pasta
A white bowl filled with spaghetti, prawns, sliced red chilli, basil leaves, and a light sauce, placed on a grey textured surface with a lemon, chilli pepper, and striped cloth nearby.

Chilli prawn pasta

A 15-minute meal with a kick

1 ratings
Reeady, steady, go!
Lemon, basil and mint pesto pasta
Two plates of orecchiette pasta tossed with green pesto sauce and rocket leaves are set on a light blue, rustic wooden surface. A fork rests on one of the plates.

Lemon, basil and mint pesto pasta

A tangy, delicious and flavourful dish! And the wholemeal pasta provides you with a great source of fibre

9 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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Lamb koftas
A plate with couscous, grilled vegetable and meatball skewers, and a bowl of tzatziki. More skewers, roasted vegetables, and meatballs are in serving dishes nearby.

Lamb koftas

Paired with veggie skewers and a zesty yoghurt dressing, these koftas are a filling lunch or dinner

3 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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Salmon, bean and pea fishcake bites
Salmon, bean and pea fishcake bites

Salmon, bean and pea fishcake bites

Delicious bites that are low in sugar and salt. Bake in the oven then take on your next picnic

3 ratings
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Gingerbread muffins
A grey muffin tin holds freshly baked brown muffins, with a few muffins placed on a beige cloth beside it on a wooden surface.

Gingerbread muffins

Our healthy gingerbread muffins recipe is the perfect way to sneak some extra veg into your day this Christmas!

22 ratings
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Chilled summer squash soup
A bowl of creamy yellow soup topped with a swirl of cream and chopped chives, served next to slices of brown bread on a light-coloured surface.

Chilled summer squash soup

Try this delicious refreshing soup on a hot summer day

3 ratings
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Baked sweet potato with smoky chickpeas
A baked sweet potato topped with chickpeas, spinach, tomato sauce, and a dollop of soured cream, garnished with fresh herbs, served on a grey plate.

Baked sweet potato with smoky chickpeas

Pulses, such as the chickpeas in this recipe, are a great source of fibre and count towards your 5 A DAY, too

5 ratings
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Chicken, coleslaw and sweetcorn wrap
A wholemeal wrap filled with grilled chicken, lettuce, sweetcorn, and shredded vegetables, cut in half and stacked on a white plate with a striped serviette underneath.

Chicken, coleslaw and sweetcorn wrap

A classic combo of chicken and corn – for the healthiest option, choose wholemeal wraps

3 ratings
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Monkfish tikka kebabs
Two skewers with grilled marinated chicken pieces and green pepper chunks on a blue plate, served with two lime wedges. A bowl of orange dipping sauce is blurred in the background.

Monkfish tikka kebabs

These flavoursome fish kebabs are great when entertaining friends; simple ingredients transformed with a shake of spice

2 ratings
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Salmon and asparagus parcels
A close-up of a flaky pastry slice filled with salmon and green asparagus spears, served on a plate with fresh spinach leaves in the background.

Salmon and asparagus parcels

A simple but satisfying fish dish, perfect for entertaining

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Apple and sultana tartlets
Six filo pastry cases filled with chopped apples and dried fruit are arranged on a teal plate, dusted with icing sugar. The plate sits on a sparkly sequin runner next to gold decorative baubles.

Apple and sultana tartlets

A festive lower-calorie alternative

2 ratings
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Filling fruit smoothie
A glass of berry smoothie topped with a raspberry and a blueberry, placed on a white surface with a bowl of mixed berries and a few loose blueberries nearby.

Filling fruit smoothie

Oats, yoghurt and peanut butter make this smoothie a meal in a glass

1 ratings
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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.

1 ratings
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