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Who doesn’t love a pasta dish? But it can be hard to come up with new, healthy ideas. Let us help…

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

1 ratings
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Caponata pasta
A bowl of penne pasta mixed with tomato sauce, chunks of aubergine, and garnished with fresh herbs, served on a wooden surface with a fork nearby.

Caponata pasta

Use up aubergine with this delicious and fragrant penne recipe

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Minestrone soup
A white mug and saucepan filled with vegetable and bean soup sit on a wooden table, accompanied by a bowl of black pepper and a basket of bread in the background.

Minestrone soup

This pasta-packed vegetarian soup is rich in fibre yet easy to eat – perfect for those living with cancer.

4 ratings
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Mushroom and broccoli soup
Two bowls of creamy soup with broccoli, mushrooms, chicken, red chilli slices, and coriander, served on blue plates with patterned spoons. Spring onions and red chilli are on a plate in the background.

Mushroom and broccoli soup

This soup uses ginger and garlic to create a beautifully aromatic base flavour

5 ratings
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Salmon and asparagus parcels
A close-up of a flaky pastry slice filled with salmon and green asparagus spears, served on a plate with fresh spinach leaves in the background.

Salmon and asparagus parcels

A simple but satisfying fish dish, perfect for entertaining

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Sardine salad with roast cauliflower
Two cooked whole fish served on a bed of fresh spinach leaves, roasted yellow pepper, and cauliflower florets, garnished with chopped herbs on a white plate.

Sardine salad with roast cauliflower

Enjoy the flavours of the Mediterranean with this fish salad

2 ratings
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Fantastic falafel
Overhead view of fresh falafel wraps with lettuce, tomato, shredded carrot, cucumber, and vibrant purple cabbage, served with salad, dipping sauce, and forks on a light blue background.

Fantastic falafel

Falafel are fun to make at home and a great alternative to meatballs.

4 ratings
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Mediterranean one-pan chicken
A bowl of cooked chicken pieces with colourful vegetables, including courgette, tomatoes, and olives, garnished with herbs. A slice of bread and a bowl of black olives are in the background.

Mediterranean one-pan chicken

A Mediterranean diet can help to reduce your risk of weight gain, so try this summery dish

3 ratings
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Bread sauce
A bowl of creamy white mashed root vegetables, topped with ground pepper, sits on a chequered cloth next to a dish of red cranberry sauce and a green bay leaf.

Bread sauce

A delicious accompaniment to roast chicken and turkey

3 ratings
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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

7 ratings
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Chicken risotto with garlic and lemon
A bowl of risotto topped with green peas and shaved parmesan cheese, served on a wooden board with a fork and fresh basil leaves nearby.

Chicken risotto with garlic and lemon

A quick risotto with a fresh fusion of spring flavours

6 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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Prawn gumbo
A pot of prawn jambalaya with rice, tomatoes, okra, celery, and spring onions, garnished with herbs and white beans, sits on a cooling rack.

Prawn gumbo

Our easy gumbo recipe is a twist on an American classic

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Italian chicken parcel
A foil packet with a seasoned chicken breast, cherry tomatoes, red onion slices, and sweet potato rounds, ready to be cooked or served, placed on a red cloth.

Italian chicken parcel

Save on the washing up with this Italian-inspired meal for one

1 ratings
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Black bean soup
A bowl of black bean soup garnished with chopped red onion, coriander, a slice of lime, and red chilli, served with lime wedges and pieces of flatbread on a blue plate.

Black bean soup

Our bean soup recipe is a healthier twist on Tex-Mex refried beans

2 ratings
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