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Mackerel and sweetcorn pasta
A bowl of rotini pasta mixed with sweetcorn, diced courgette, tomatoes, and pieces of chicken, served on a light wooden table with another bowl and a glass of iced drink in the background.

Mackerel and sweetcorn pasta

Not only is this is a budget-busting recipe, but it’s highly adaptable depending on what you have in your store cupboard

3 ratings
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Lighter lasagne with aubergine pasta
A baked dish of cheesy vegetable lasagne sits in a white, blue-edged dish, topped with melted cheese and black pepper. A serving spoon rests inside, and some grated cheese is visible in a bowl nearby.

Lighter lasagne with aubergine pasta

This low-carb alternative to lasagne is lower in calories but packed with flavour

6 ratings
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Spaghetti bake with butter beans
Spaghetti bake with butter beans

Spaghetti bake with butter beans

A flavourful veggie twist on a classic one-pot dish

4 ratings
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Roasted garlic dal
A bowl of creamy yellow lentil dahl topped with caramelised onions and fresh coriander, served with pieces of naan on a rustic blue wooden table.

Roasted garlic dal

This mellow lentil and garlic dish is perfect for a snack, side dish or lunch, and it’s been created by Ryan Riley specially for people with cancer

2 ratings
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Mexican chicken salad
A wooden bowl filled with salad containing sliced chicken, cherry tomatoes, sweetcorn, kidney beans, shredded lettuce, and two lime halves. A fork and knife rest at the side. Small bowls of dressing and chopped vegetables are nearby.

Mexican chicken salad

A taste of Mexico in a bowl

2 ratings
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Prawn stir-fry with ginger
A bowl of prawn lo mein with noodles, mangetout, red pepper, mushrooms, and prawns, served in a rustic blue ceramic bowl on a wooden surface.

Prawn stir-fry with ginger

Fiery ginger and flavoursome garlic make the perfect base for this prawn stir-fry dish.

2 ratings
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Chicken fajitas
Two soft tortillas filled with colourful sautéed vegetables, guacamole, and a drizzle of white sauce are served on a plate, garnished with lime wedges and parsley. One tortilla is folded, and one is wrapped.

Chicken fajitas

This nutrient-rich twist on a Mexican favourite is bursting with flavour

5 ratings
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Pizza salad
A salad bowl with chopped greens, tomatoes, black olives, roasted vegetables, grated cheese, and a small bowl of dressing. Three triangular slices of cheesy flatbread are on top, with a hand holding one slice.

Pizza salad

Rhiannon has shared her delicious pizza salad with you to inspire you to make your own pizza. Many ready-made pizzas fall under ultra-processed category

1 ratings
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Vegetable soup with brown rice
A bowl of vegetable soup with broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, rice, and grated cheese on top, served in a blue bowl on a plate with a striped serviette and a spoon.

Vegetable soup with brown rice

Stay healthy on a budget with this meal in a bowl

4 ratings
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Moroccan chickpea soup
A wooden bowl filled with chickpea stew, including diced carrots, tomatoes, herbs, and garnished with fresh coriander, sits on a wooden table beside a cloth serviette and a spoon.

Moroccan chickpea soup

A light and healthy vegetable soup infused with warming spices

6 ratings
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Egg, lettuce and tomato sandwich (ELT)
A stacked sandwich with layers of wholegrain bread, lettuce, sliced tomato, hard-boiled egg, and a sprinkle of paprika, held together with a skewer, on a wooden board with apples and vegetables in the background.

Egg, lettuce and tomato sandwich (ELT)

A vegetarian twist on the classic processed meat sarnie

3 ratings
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Egg fried rice
A black bowl filled with mixed rice, green peas, and herbs sits on a light wooden surface. A spoon rests in the bowl, and part of another dish and a silver spoon are visible nearby.

Egg fried rice

This healthy twist on a Chinese takeaway classic is simple and delicious

3 ratings
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Basil and mushroom cannelloni with harissa ricotta
A blue plate with a serving of vegetable lasagne garnished with fresh basil leaves, placed next to a fork and knife. A baking dish of more lasagne and an orange serviette are in the background.

Basil and mushroom cannelloni with harissa ricotta

Cavolo nero is full of nutrients such as vitamins A and C, B-vitamins such as folate, and vitamin K

4 ratings
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Chicken and lettuce wraps
A plate of fresh lettuce leaves filled with diced cooked chicken, red peppers, and spring onions, arranged in a circular pattern on a round wooden dish.

Chicken and lettuce wraps

Delicious chicken with south-east Asian flavours wrapped in cool, crunchy lettuce

2 ratings
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Fish tacos with kimchi guacamole
Two soft flour tortillas with breaded fish, guacamole, pickled onions, and coriander on a blue platter, next to a bowl of guacamole with a spoon, and lime wedges on a plate, on a pink tablecloth.

Fish tacos with kimchi guacamole

This recipe relies on lots of different and interesting textures to create sensory excitement for people who may have lost their sense of taste

5 ratings
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