Skip to main content

All recipes

Turn the contents of your fridge into the ingredients for a healthy lifestyle.

Spring into action

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

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

3 ratings
Read more
Quick pasta with tuna and sweetcorn
A white bowl filled with colourful pasta salad, featuring fusilli, tuna, tomato slices, sweetcorn, green beans, and fresh basil leaves, on a wooden table with a blurred basil bunch and plate in the background.

Quick pasta with tuna and sweetcorn

Create an incredibly satisfying dinner with just a few store cupboard staples

1 ratings
Read more
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

2 ratings
Read more
More pasta recipes

All our recipes

Turkey and courgette burgers
Two grilled chicken burgers with lettuce, tomato, and tzatziki sauce are served on wholemeal buns, garnished with fresh mint, and placed on a wooden board with lemon wedges and extra sauce on the side.

Turkey and courgette burgers

Using lean turkey mince is a great, healthier alternative to red meat – and the lemon zest and juice add a freshness to a usually heavy BBQ meal

2 ratings
Read more
Spicy Mexican corn on the cob
A grilled ear of corn on the cob sits on foil, topped with crumbled cheese, coriander, and chilli powder. Lime wedges are on the side, with a bowl of creamy sauce nearby on a patterned surface.

Spicy Mexican corn on the cob

This is a traditional Mexican snack, but made healthier by cutting out the butter and using feta cheese instead

1 ratings
Read more
Spiced apple and blackberry cranachan
A glass tumbler filled with layers of vanilla yoghurt, diced apples, blackberries, and crumbly granola. A blackberry and a spoon rest nearby, and a green candle holder is in the background.

Spiced apple and blackberry cranachan

A lovely layered classic Scottish dessert

Rate this recipe
Read more
Prawn skewers
Grilled prawn skewers on a plate with fresh rocket and lime wedges, alongside a bowl of dipping sauce and extra lime on a light blue surface.

Prawn skewers

Marinade your king prawns in chilli, cumin, paprika, garlic and lime, and serve with a Mediterranean tomato and mozarella salad to make your BBQ go with a zing.

2 ratings
Read more
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
Read more
Chicken pie with filo pastry
A baked casserole dish filled with a golden, crinkled filo pastry topping, revealing a creamy chicken and vegetable filling underneath. The dish sits on a teal cloth with a fork nearby.

Chicken pie with filo pastry

Swapping the traditional shortcrust or flaky pastry top for filo pastry is a really easy way to reduce the calories in your dish while still enjoying the texture and flavour of pastry

10 ratings
Read more
Mediterranean chickpea salad
A platter of salad with new potatoes, cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, green beans, red onion, leafy greens, and parmesan shavings. A bowl of red onion, dressing, and cutlery are beside the platter on a wooden board.

Mediterranean chickpea salad

Mouth-watering flavours of the Mediterranean that you can enjoy at home

1 ratings
Read more
Caribbean pepperpot with tofu
A teal bowl filled with brown rice and a colourful mix of chopped vegetables, including squash, carrots, and okra, sits on a light wooden table with a spoon in the bowl. Other bowls are partially visible nearby.

Caribbean pepperpot with tofu

If you’ve never cooked with okra before, give this a try. Either frozen or fresh works well.

3 ratings
Read more
Roast chestnut soup
Roast chestnut soup

Roast chestnut soup

A delicious starter for your Christmas meal that’s low in fat and perfect with a crusty roll

3 ratings
Read more
Warm almond peaches
Two halved peaches topped with a crumbly brown mixture are served on a light-coloured plate with a fork. Some crumbs are scattered on the plate, and a bowl of cream and blueberries is visible in the background.

Warm almond peaches

These luscious peaches are filled with a sweet and creamy almond filling

Rate this recipe
Read more
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
Read more
Root vegetable and butterbean crumble
A square casserole dish filled with baked beans, vegetables, and tomato sauce, topped with a golden cheese and breadcrumb crust. A portion has been served, revealing the saucy filling beneath the crispy topping.

Root vegetable and butterbean crumble

This delicious savoury crumble is a perfect healthy vegetarian meal

12 ratings
Read more
An illustration of healthy foods and drinks, inspired by Healthy recipe ideas WCRF, including a cup of tea, blueberries, water bottles, eggs, apples, beetroot, avocado, fish with lime, edamame, a scoop of powder and a jug of iced tea.

Try our recipe generator

In need of inspiration? Enter up to two ingredients from your storecupboard, fridge or freezer and transform them into Cupboard Heroes!

Give it a go
Illustration of two older adults walking happily outdoors with a small yellow dog on a lead. They are smiling, holding hands, and the background features trees and clouds against a blue sky.

Preventing cancer. Saving lives

While society continues to search for a cure, our prevention and survival work helps people to live longer, healthier lives – free from the devastating effects of cancer.