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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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Basil and mushroom cannelloni with harissa ricotta
A blue plate with a serving of vegetable lasagne garnished with fresh basil leaves, placed next to a fork and knife. A baking dish of more lasagne and an orange serviette are in the background.

Basil and mushroom cannelloni with harissa ricotta

Cavolo nero is full of nutrients such as vitamins A and C, B-vitamins such as folate, and vitamin K

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Spaghetti with salmon and spinach

Spaghetti with salmon and spinach

This quick and healthy pasta dish, inspired by Swedish gravlax, is a tasty way to eat more oily fish

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Chickpea and bean casserole
A bowl of vegetable stew with potatoes, chickpeas, and diced squash in a tomato-based sauce, garnished with chopped herbs. A spoon rests in the bowl, which sits on a blue and white striped cloth.

Chickpea and bean casserole

A vegetarian casserole that satisfies the tastebuds

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Houmous and beetroot salsa wraps
Wholemeal wraps filled with leafy greens, diced beetroot, and a creamy spread, sliced in half and arranged on a wooden board, with a soft-focus green background and chequered tablecloth.

Houmous and beetroot salsa wraps

These vegan wraps can be made in minutes and are perfect for a lunchbox or an alfresco gathering

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Chicken and veg fried rice
A bowl and a wok filled with fried rice, mixed with peas, sweetcorn, carrots, scrambled eggs, and chicken. Chopsticks rest on the wok and bowl, with a small dish of red sauce on the side, all on a blue wooden table.

Chicken and veg fried rice

Our easy fried rice recipe is a tasty way to use up leftovers

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Fruity Moroccan chicken traybake
A tray of baked chicken pieces with orange slices, red onions, and chunks of squash, garnished with fresh coriander leaves.

Fruity Moroccan chicken traybake

Butternut squash, carrot, orange and apricot make this a fragrant and zesty dish

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Miso sweetcorn soup with harissa butter toast
A bowl of creamy yellow soup topped with seeds and olive oil sits next to a plate with a knife and two slices of bread spread with a reddish paste, all on a distressed blue wooden table.

Miso sweetcorn soup with harissa butter toast

The sweetness of sweetcorn is boosted by the savoury umami to make a balanced and comforting soup for people living with cancer

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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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Whipped pea ricotta crostini with mint sauce
Crostini topped with ricotta cheese, green peas, chopped fresh mint, and a drizzle of olive oil are arranged on a white plate, with scattered mint leaves and peas on a blue surface.

Whipped pea ricotta crostini with mint sauce

A fresh snack bursting with flavour; the soft topping is the perfect partner for the crisp crostini

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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

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Portuguese custard tarts
Golden brown pastry cases with yellow custard filling cool on a wire rack over a dark surface. The pastries have crinkled, crisp edges and smooth, glossy centres.

Portuguese custard tarts

Use filo pastry for a healthier twist on pastel de nata

9 ratings
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Spiced apple warmer
Two glass tumblers of apple cider with glass straws sit on a wooden board, surrounded by an apple, cinnamon sticks, and pine cones. A maroon background with a string of white star decorations is visible.

Spiced apple warmer

Toast to good health with this festive mocktail evoking memories of Christmas markets and mulled cider

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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

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Prawn, cucumber and mayo baguette
A baguette sandwich filled with prawns, cucumber slices, and shredded lettuce sits on a wooden board with fresh herbs in the background.

Prawn, cucumber and mayo baguette

A healthy upgrade on a lunchtime classic

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