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Pasta with roasted pepper and butternut squash
A bowl of rotini pasta with roasted sweet potato cubes, cherry tomatoes, sliced onions, and pumpkin seeds, served on a white wooden table with a fork, pumpkin seeds, and half a red pepper nearby.

Pasta with roasted pepper and butternut squash

This hearty dish contains 3 of your 5 A DAY caramelised to perfection

3 ratings
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Pasta with easy green sauce
A plate of fusilli pasta coated in green pesto sauce is served on a beige serviette with a yellow-handled fork, all set on a light wooden surface.

Pasta with easy green sauce

Although delicious, a classic pesto doesn’t contain a portion of your 5 A DAY, but this recipe does. It’s full of protein too so it’s great for growing children

2 ratings
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Spaghetti with trout and spinach in a lemon and dill sauce
Spaghetti with trout and spinach in a lemon and dill sauce recipe

Spaghetti with trout and spinach in a lemon and dill sauce

This recipe includes one of your recommended portions of oily fish each week, as well as having a delicious citrus twist

1 ratings
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Chocolate chip banana bread
Sliced banana bread with chocolate chips is displayed on a wooden board, with whole bananas blurred in the background.

Chocolate chip banana bread

A sweet treat perfect for tea-time or in the office

2 ratings
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Soured cream, pea and mint baked potatoes
A round baking dish filled with creamy potato gratin topped with herbs sits next to a blue plate holding a serving of the gratin. A spoon rests on the plate and a glass with a red drink is in the background.

Soured cream, pea and mint baked potatoes

Soothing soured cream, silky-soft potatoes and mild but umami-rich peas make this a comforting dauphinoise recipe for people with cancer

2 ratings
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Miso chicken wraps with pickled cucumber tzatziki
Three flatbreads topped with grilled chicken, sliced gherkins, onions, cucumber yoghurt sauce, and fresh mint leaves are arranged on a light wooden surface.

Miso chicken wraps with pickled cucumber tzatziki

This recipe is high in protein and a good source of phosphorus, zinc and iron. Perfect for those going through treatment

16 ratings
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Peach, pear and parsnip upside down cake
A round cake topped with peach slices, served on a green plate. A slice has been cut and removed, with a knife resting on the plate. The plate sits on a cloth over a wooden table.

Peach, pear and parsnip upside down cake

Not many cakes can boast being one of your 5 A DAY with no added sugar but this upside down cake can

2 ratings
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Spiced stewed pears
Spiced stewed pears recipe

Spiced stewed pears

Sweet, warm and irresistibly comforting

4 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

4 ratings
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Tofu tacos
Tofu tacos recipe

Tofu tacos

This high-protein and high-fibre meal features tofu, a protein-rich soy product that is good for your health

3 ratings
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Slow cooker Moroccan chicken tagine
A yellow dish filled with a colourful stew of chicken, chickpeas, and vegetables. Surrounding bowls hold chopped herbs and cooked couscous on a light blue surface.

Slow cooker Moroccan chicken tagine

Serve this warming Moroccan stew with wholewheat couscous and a sprinkle of dried apricots

5 ratings
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Apple, sage and onion quinoa stuffing
A rectangular ceramic dish filled with baked quinoa stuffing, topped with a sprig of fresh sage, and a spoon resting inside. The dish sits on a wooden tray with garlic cloves nearby.

Apple, sage and onion quinoa stuffing

A healthy vegetarian version of traditional stuffing

7 ratings
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Chocolate apricot bites
Chocolate and apricot bites

Chocolate apricot bites

A chewy and fruity bite that is perfect for a mid-afternoon snack or when you’re craving something sweet.

1 ratings
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Pink lemonade
Rose blueberry lemonade recipe

Pink lemonade

Refresh your summer with our family favourite: rose-blueberry lemonade! All our recipes are alcohol-free, as alcohol is a cause of 7 cancers

4 ratings
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Cauliflower and garlic mash
A bowl of creamy mashed potatoes garnished with sprigs of fresh thyme and a sprinkle of black pepper, placed on a grey surface with a grey serviette nearby.

Cauliflower and garlic mash

A new way to enjoy cauliflower

1 ratings
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