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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!
Winter vegetable minestrone
A bowl of spaghetti in tomato-based sauce with chopped vegetables and spinach, placed on a beige surface next to a folded serviette and a spoon.

Winter vegetable minestrone

Filling and bursting with seasonal veggies and aromatic herbs

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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Super greens soup
A pot of green soup with cream swirled on top, garnished with a fresh coriander leaf and cracked black pepper, set on a rustic grey surface.

Super greens soup

Serve up three of your 5 A DAY in a bowl!

23 ratings
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Maple brulee pears with coconut yoghurt
Roasted pears in a roasting dish with caramelised edges, served in bowls of creamy custard and garnished with currants and herbs, all set on a yellow and white tablecloth.

Maple brulee pears with coconut yoghurt

A healthier alternative to your typical crème brûlée, this sweet treat offers one of your 5 A DAY and tastes great.

2 ratings
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Homemade pasta sauce
A bowl of spiral pasta topped with chunky tomato sauce and fresh basil leaves, with a fork resting on the bowl, set on a wooden table.

Homemade pasta sauce

It’s quick, cheap and easy to make your own pasta sauce. Our recipe is great for children and packed with veg.

2 ratings
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Prawn cocktail with homemade sauce
A glass tumbler filled with prawns, lettuce, cucumber slices, cherry tomatoes, and fresh dill, served as a colourful prawn salad.

Prawn cocktail with homemade sauce

An unforgettable low-calorie take on a classic that will appeal to your tastebuds.

1 ratings
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Paprika chicken drumsticks
A wooden chopping board with roast chicken drumsticks, baked potato wedges, and two ears of sweetcorn on the cob—one wrapped in foil—on a light-coloured tabletop.

Paprika chicken drumsticks

All the taste of a takeaway at a fraction of the cost and with no added salt

4 ratings
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Mediterranean spaghetti
A light blue bowl with cooked spaghetti on one side, topped with a colourful vegetable and kidney bean tomato sauce featuring courgette, carrots, and red pepper, garnished with fresh herbs.

Mediterranean spaghetti

A vegetarian pasta dish with kidney beans and Mediterranean vegetables

1 ratings
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French green bean salad
A large oval platter of salad with lettuce, boiled eggs, baby potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, black olives, and chunks of tuna, with serving utensils on a wooden table.

French green bean salad

A salad that doesn’t feel like a salad!

4 ratings
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Chicken stir fry
A colourful stir-fry in a black pan with broccoli, carrots, onions, cabbage, and pieces of chicken, all cooked together.

Chicken stir fry

A quick, easy and tasty substitute for your local takeaway dish

2 ratings
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Lentil shepherd’s pie
A baked vegetable shepherd’s pie with a golden cheese topping sits in a round dish with a serving spoon inside. Next to it is a bowl of fresh green beans, all on a rustic wooden table.

Lentil shepherd’s pie

Cut down on red meat with this hearty, healthier version of a British classic

4 ratings
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Red Thai curry lentils
A blue plate with roasted pumpkin slices, cooked lentils, kale, cashews, and sprinkled sesame seeds, on a blue cloth background.

Red Thai curry lentils

This recipe for people living with cancer has spices and chilli that stimulate the trigeminal nerve, helping you to enjoy food again

3 ratings
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Roasted red pepper houmous
A brown dish filled with houmous, garnished with chickpeas and spices, sits on a wooden board next to pieces of pitta bread. Stacked red plates with more pitta are in the background.

Roasted red pepper houmous

Sweet red pepper adds a touch of vibrancy to this popular high protein dip.

2 ratings
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Super green salad
A wooden bowl filled with a fresh salad of broccoli, cucumber slices, bean sprouts, chickpeas, haricot beans, and sprinkled pumpkin seeds on a light blue surface.

Super green salad

This super salad packs a crunch, with seeds, lots of veg and protein-filled chickpeas

7 ratings
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