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Salmon pasta salad
A bowl of fusilli pasta mixed with rocket, cherry tomatoes, and green beans sits on a chequered cloth with a fork, viewed from above on a light, tiled surface.

Salmon pasta salad

With crunchy sugar snap peas and sweet cherry tomatoes, this zingy salad is great for lunchboxes and picnics

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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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Tuna spaghetti with green sauce
A black bowl filled with spaghetti coated in green pesto sauce, topped with fresh basil leaves and green peas. The bowl is on a white serviette, with lemons and limes and cutlery placed nearby on a wooden table.

Tuna spaghetti with green sauce

Use canned tuna to make a healthy and filling dinner

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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

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Tomato and tarragon puff pastry tart
A rectangular baking tray pizza topped with melted cheese, red and yellow cherry tomato slices, charred edges, and fresh rocket on a rustic blue surface.

Tomato and tarragon puff pastry tart

Served with pomegranate molasses for a refreshing fruity crunch

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Mincemeat and cranberry tartlets
Golden, baked filo pastry parcels filled with fruit and nuts are arranged on baking parchment over a wooden board. A festive candle and kitchen utensils are in the blurred background.

Mincemeat and cranberry tartlets

The perfect treat for festive parties and a delicious alternative to mince pies

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Lighter chocolate mousse
A glass tumbler filled with chocolate mousse and topped with fresh raspberries. A spoon with chocolate mousse is resting on the rim, and more tumblers of mousse and raspberries are blurred in the background.

Lighter chocolate mousse

The perfect treat for chocolate lovers, with a berry nice fruity flourish

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Coconut pannacotta with mango sauce
A white panna cotta dessert topped with bright yellow mango sauce and garnished with fresh mint leaves, served on a white plate with a spoon nearby.

Coconut pannacotta with mango sauce

This dinner party dessert is sure to impress

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Roast beef with cauliflower horseradish crust
A platter of sliced roast beef surrounded by roasted cauliflower, potatoes, and leeks, set on a festive red and white serviette. A side of leafy greens and a small bowl of sauce are nearby on a white wooden table.

Roast beef with cauliflower horseradish crust

This lean beef roast with fiery horseradish is sure to become a family favourite

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Baked potato boats
Three baked potatoes on a white plate, each topped with different fillings: beans, creamy sauce with herbs, and a tuna and sweetcorn mix. A bowl of salad and cutlery are in the background.

Baked potato boats

Jacket potatoes with a choice of tasty toppings

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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

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Baked eggs
A frying pan with two avocado halves baked with eggs, garnished with herbs and red pepper flakes, served with halved cherry tomatoes and two slices of toasted multigrain bread.

Baked eggs

You’ve tried smashed avocado – now it’s time for a delicious new breakfast idea!

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White fish poke bowl
Three bowls filled with chopped chicken, sliced tomatoes, shredded carrots, purple cabbage, and spring onions on rice, placed on a woven tray with a small bowl of white sauce and a checked serviette.

White fish poke bowl

This Polynesian classic uses frozen fish to keep the cost down and a zingy yoghurt dressing to pep it up

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Gardener’s pie
A baked vegetable shepherd’s pie with a golden, scalloped potato topping in a round dish. Part of the pie is scooped out, revealing mixed vegetables and beans in a tomato sauce. A spoon and a bowl of green beans are nearby.

Gardener’s pie

A hearty main dish that won’t break the bank

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Citrus fish with roasted vegetables
Baked white fish fillets topped with dill, served on green beans and tenderstem broccoli, with toasted bread pieces and lemon wedges on a baking tray.

Citrus fish with roasted vegetables

Healthy doesn’t mean hard work with this speedy supper

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