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Cheesy vegetable pasta bake
A baked casserole with pasta, peas, sweetcorn, and melted cheese, topped with sliced tomatoes, sits in a square dish. A serving has been removed and is on a plate in the background. A large serving spoon rests nearby.

Cheesy vegetable pasta bake

A veg-packed twist on a cheesy family favourite

2 ratings
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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.

1 ratings
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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

4 ratings
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Healthy watermelon slushie
Healthy watermelon slushie (pink cooling)

Healthy watermelon slushie

Enjoy this sweet and sour blast of watermelon, raspberries and lime. All our recipes are alcohol-free, as alcohol is a cause of 7 cancers

3 ratings
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Parsnip and lentil salad
A salad with roasted parsnip wedges, green leafy vegetables, lentils, and crumbled cheese on a beige plate, with a fork beside it on a wooden table.

Parsnip and lentil salad

A great way to use up leftover roast vegetables, the fibre and protein-rich lentils also contribute to your 5 A DAY.

2 ratings
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Eggs Florentine
A plate with wholegrain toast topped with sautéed spinach and a poached egg with runny yolk, served alongside a bunch of roasted cherry tomatoes.

Eggs Florentine

This version of a classic dish is simple and nutritious

1 ratings
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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

19 ratings
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Salmon and cucumber terrine
A round mound of creamy dip topped with overlapping cucumber slices and fresh dill, with a wedge cut out to reveal the inside. Served with lemon wedges and greens on a plate.

Salmon and cucumber terrine

A stylish and easy to make festive starter, made with a salmon fillet, cream cheese and cucumber ribbons

1 ratings
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Trout with warm lentil salad
A plated meal featuring a piece of salmon topped with lemon slices, served over a bed of lentils and leafy greens, with a fork at the side and a chequered serviette underneath the plate.

Trout with warm lentil salad

Get more fish in your diet with this tasty, Scandinavian-inspired dish

1 ratings
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Simple vegetable curry
A black bowl filled with chickpea and vegetable curry garnished with coriander. A bowl of rice, lemon wedges, and red chilli peppers are nearby on a wooden table.

Simple vegetable curry

Help prevent food waste with this flavoursome and versatile Indian dish

1 ratings
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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

8 ratings
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Roast squash and kale tartlets
Four filo pastry cups filled with roasted vegetables, leafy greens, and cheese are arranged on a dark speckled plate, garnished with fresh herbs.

Roast squash and kale tartlets

Delicious vegetable and cheese morsels wrapped up in a pastry shell

2 ratings
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Shakshuka
A frying pan of shakshuka with poached eggs in a spiced tomato sauce, garnished with coriander. Next to it are slices of rustic bread on a plate and a small bowl of red pepper flakes on a wooden table.

Shakshuka

Flavours to savour in this spicy egg and tomato dish

1 ratings
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Frisotto
A plate of cooked farro mixed with mushrooms and crumbled feta, garnished with fresh mint and a lemon wedge, sits on a white plate with blue spots against a red background. A fork is resting on the plate.

Frisotto

Freekeh with lemon, feta and mushrooms

3 ratings
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Simple tinned sardine salad
A bowl of salad with fresh spinach, grated carrots, cauliflower, tinned sardines, and a slice of toasted bread on the side. A fork rests on the salad, and the bowl sits on a striped cloth.

Simple tinned sardine salad

Eat more fish! It’s so easy with this crunchy salad

1 ratings
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