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Spaghetti with salmon and spinach

Spaghetti with salmon and spinach

This quick and healthy pasta dish, inspired by Swedish gravlax, is a tasty way to eat more oily fish

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Spaghetti bolognese with butternut squash
Spaghetti bolognese with butternut squash

Spaghetti bolognese with butternut squash

Creamy butternut squash is the perfect addition to this much-loved classic

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Spaghetti bolognese
A plate of spaghetti mixed with chopped vegetables and herbs, topped with chopped nuts, sits on a striped cloth serviette beside a fork and another partially visible plate.

Spaghetti bolognese

This version is much healthier but is still incredibly tasty

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Caramelised banana porridge with nutty granola
A bowl of porridge topped with granola and banana slices sits on a rustic blue table, next to a tray of granola with a spoon, and a pink cup of tea with a tea bag.

Caramelised banana porridge with nutty granola

This recipe contains healthier fats from the nuts and is full of slow-release energy from the oats

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Summer pudding
A summer pudding topped with a mint sprig, served on a white plate surrounded by mixed berries including strawberries, blackberries, and redcurrants. Some of the pudding is cut to reveal its berry-filled interior.

Summer pudding

A healthier version of the classic British dessert, our vibrant summer pudding is a cheap treat using frozen berries and bread

3 ratings
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Vegetarian stuffed peppers
A yellow pepper stuffed with beans and tomatoes sits on a plate with leafy greens, a slice of wholemeal bread, and the pepper's top next to the main dish.

Vegetarian stuffed peppers

Tender peppers packed with beans, mushrooms and goat’s cheese, this makes a healthy and delicious vegetarian meal. Pulses are a great source of fibre too

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Whipped pea ricotta crostini with mint sauce
Crostini topped with ricotta cheese, green peas, chopped fresh mint, and a drizzle of olive oil are arranged on a white plate, with scattered mint leaves and peas on a blue surface.

Whipped pea ricotta crostini with mint sauce

A fresh snack bursting with flavour; the soft topping is the perfect partner for the crisp crostini

3 ratings
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Ramen bowl with soft-boiled eggs
Ramen bowl with soft boiled eggs recipe

Ramen bowl with soft-boiled eggs

Comforting broth overflowing with vibrant veggie flavours

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Roasted veg baguette
A wholemeal baguette sandwich filled with grilled vegetables, including aubergine, courgette, red onions, and peppers, sits on a wooden board with a bowl of salad and a mug in the background.

Roasted veg baguette

Colourful, flavour-packed veggie sarnie that everyone will enjoy. Choose whichever vegetables work for you

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Roasted chickpea and pomegranate rice salad
A bowl of salad with rocket, chickpeas, cucumber slices, pomegranate seeds, spring onions, and brown rice, surrounded by small bowls of dressing and pomegranate seeds on a light wooden surface.

Roasted chickpea and pomegranate rice salad

This recipe proves that salads really aren’t boring. It’s got colour, flavour, crunch and bite. And it’s super-healthy too!

2 ratings
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Salmon and potato fish cakes
A bowl with two golden-brown patties on a bed of fresh rocket leaves and sliced radishes, placed on a wooden table. A wooden salad fork is partially visible in the corner.

Salmon and potato fish cakes

2 ratings
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Caribbean pepperpot with tofu
A teal bowl filled with brown rice and a colourful mix of chopped vegetables, including squash, carrots, and okra, sits on a light wooden table with a spoon in the bowl. Other bowls are partially visible nearby.

Caribbean pepperpot with tofu

If you’ve never cooked with okra before, give this a try. Either frozen or fresh works well.

3 ratings
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Vegetable fajitas
A soft tortilla topped with guacamole, sautéed mushrooms, diced tomatoes, fresh coriander, and a drizzle of white sauce, with a lemon wedge and a rolled tortilla in the background.

Vegetable fajitas

Little parcels loaded up with exciting Mexican flavours – fun to prepare and to eat!

1 ratings
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Homemade fish cakes
A plate with two breaded vegetable patties, one cut open, served with fresh rocket and a colourful tomato-onion salsa. A fork and knife are placed on a serviette beside the plate.

Homemade fish cakes

These grilled fishcakes are much lower in fat and calories than fried versions

2 ratings
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Easy tomato chutney
A wooden platter with carrot sticks, cucumber sticks, lettuce leaves, pitta bread, and a bowl of chunky salsa topped with coriander, with a small bowl of chopped herbs on the side.

Easy tomato chutney

Tasty dip for vegetable sticks, chapatis or pitta bread

3 ratings
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