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Cheesy tuna pasta bake
A casserole dish filled with baked pasta, green beans, sweetcorn, and a golden breadcrumb topping, with a large serving spoon resting inside. Some pasta has been served, revealing the mixed ingredients. A bowl of leafy greens is nearby.

Cheesy tuna pasta bake

Make this one-dish meal from store cupboard ingredients

6 ratings
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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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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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Beef and lentil burritos
Three foil-wrapped burritos, one sliced open to show fillings like chicken, lettuce, and tomato, are arranged on a plate. A striped cloth, half an avocado, and a chopping board with food scraps are nearby.

Beef and lentil burritos

3 ratings
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Sea bass with spiced red cabbage
Sea bass with spiced red cabbage recipe

Sea bass with spiced red cabbage

Try something new with sea bass – the succulent fish works so well with the sharpness of the red cabbage

1 ratings
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Grilled romaine lettuce
Three halves of grilled cos lettuce, lightly charred and seasoned, are arranged on a white plate with a side of lime wedges visible next to the plate.

Grilled romaine lettuce

This is a great way to eat more vegetables and our grilled lettuce recipe has a subtle cumin and garlic marinade. Ideal for vegetarians at a BBQ

2 ratings
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Open sandwich with houmous
Open-faced sandwich on wholegrain bread topped with grated beetroot, carrots, rocket, and a lemon wedge, served on a plate with another similar sandwich in the background.

Open sandwich with houmous

Our open sandwich recipe is loaded with homemade houmous and rainbow salad

1 ratings
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Pizza salad
A salad bowl with chopped greens, tomatoes, black olives, roasted vegetables, grated cheese, and a small bowl of dressing. Three triangular slices of cheesy flatbread are on top, with a hand holding one slice.

Pizza salad

Rhiannon has shared her delicious pizza salad with you to inspire you to make your own pizza. Many ready-made pizzas fall under ultra-processed category

1 ratings
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Vegetable soup with brown rice
A bowl of vegetable soup with broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, rice, and grated cheese on top, served in a blue bowl on a plate with a striped serviette and a spoon.

Vegetable soup with brown rice

Stay healthy on a budget with this meal in a bowl

4 ratings
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Chilled summer squash soup
A bowl of creamy yellow soup topped with a swirl of cream and chopped chives, served next to slices of brown bread on a light-coloured surface.

Chilled summer squash soup

Try this delicious refreshing soup on a hot summer day

3 ratings
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Spaghetti bake with butter beans
Spaghetti bake with butter beans

Spaghetti bake with butter beans

A flavourful veggie twist on a classic one-pot dish

4 ratings
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Strawberry frozen yoghurt
Three glass containers on a wooden surface: one with honey and a spoon, one with pink strawberry mousse and chopped strawberries, and one filled with whole strawberries.

Strawberry frozen yoghurt

A refreshing and healthy summer cooler – a perfect alternative to ice cream

1 ratings
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Super greens soup
A pot of green soup with cream swirled on top, garnished with a fresh coriander leaf and cracked black pepper, set on a rustic grey surface.

Super greens soup

Serve up three of your 5 A DAY in a bowl!

23 ratings
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Stovies
A bowl filled with a hearty stew containing chunks of beef, potatoes, carrots, and garden peas, placed on a beige serviette with a fork and spoon beside it.

Stovies

Scottish stovies – lower in calories but full of traditional flavours

1 ratings
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Turkey stir-fry with broccoli and pak choi
A rustic ceramic bowl filled with stir-fried chicken, broccoli, pak choi, sliced spring onions, and noodles, served on a matching plate with wooden chopsticks beside it.

Turkey stir-fry with broccoli and pak choi

Quick and easy for busy evenings, this dish uses turkey which is lower in fat and better value than chicken

4 ratings
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