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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

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Meat-free lasagne
A slice of vegetable lasagne with a golden, crispy top sits on a plate. The filling includes beans, courgette, and tomato. In the background, there’s a salad of tomato and red onion slices.

Meat-free lasagne

Completely transform this indulgent classic with a few simple swaps

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Vegetarian gnocchi
A grey plate with gnocchi, white beans, spinach, mushrooms, and herbs, on a white wooden table. A fork and colourful tulips are beside the plate.

Vegetarian gnocchi

Brimming with mushrooms, this veggie feast is a moreish choice for meat-free Mondays

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BBQ banana split with chocolate
A baked banana split open, filled with chocolate and topped with whipped cream, sits on a plate with chopped nuts, fresh raspberries, and a mint sprig. A fork is in the banana.

BBQ banana split with chocolate

A good barbecue deserves a sweet ending

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Tuna spaghetti with green sauce
A black bowl filled with spaghetti coated in green pesto sauce, topped with fresh basil leaves and green peas. The bowl is on a white serviette, with lemons and limes and cutlery placed nearby on a wooden table.

Tuna spaghetti with green sauce

Use canned tuna to make a healthy and filling dinner

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Chicken and barley casserole
Chicken and barley casserole

Chicken and barley casserole

Our healthy chicken casserole recipe provides comfort in a bowl

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Individual apple and strawberry crumbles
Two ramekins filled with fruit cobbler topped with golden, crumbly scone topping, set on a dark tray beside a red cloth. Red fruit filling slightly overflows the edges.

Individual apple and strawberry crumbles

A healthier version of Britain’s much-loved fruit crumble, use deep-sided ramekins to fit in more fruit

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Haddock and bean chowder
A bowl of creamy fish chowder with sweetcorn, beans, potato chunks, celery, and herbs, served in a light blue bowl on a grey surface.

Haddock and bean chowder

This healthier version skips on the cream but is still delicious

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Roasted garlic dal
A bowl of creamy yellow lentil dahl topped with caramelised onions and fresh coriander, served with pieces of naan on a rustic blue wooden table.

Roasted garlic dal

This mellow lentil and garlic dish is perfect for a snack, side dish or lunch, and it’s been created by Ryan Riley specially for people with cancer

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Sweet potato chocolate muffins
Sweet potato and chocolate muffins

Sweet potato chocolate muffins

A low-fat, no added sugar dessert that’s perfect for satisfying sweet cravings. Delicious and ideal for freezing to enjoy anytime!

17 ratings
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Lentil dal sandwich
Two stacked sandwiches on wholegrain bread, filled with greens, cucumber slices, red onion, and a yellow spread, on a wooden board with fresh herbs in the background.

Lentil dal sandwich

This is quite complex for a sandwich, but we think the results are worth it. Spices, dal and vegetables make for a super-tasty and different dish

2 ratings
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Baked fruit parcels
Two filo pastry cases filled with mixed cooked fruit, including oranges and red berries, sit on a white plate with blue spots.

Baked fruit parcels

A delicious pudding bursting with summer berries

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Fruity muesli
A heart-shaped bowl filled with muesli, dried fruit, and berries sits on a white plate, with extra berries, pumpkin seeds, and a glass of milk nearby.

Fruity muesli

Power up your day with this wonderful, nutty muesli topped with juicy fruit

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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

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Strawberry, mint and melon salad
A halved cantaloupe filled with diced cantaloupe, strawberries, and mint sits on a striped cloth, with a bowl of yoghurt and a spoon in the background. Pine nuts are scattered nearby.

Strawberry, mint and melon salad

This fruity sensation is perfect for hot summer days

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