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Summer sizzles

BBQs are in full swing for the summer. But it can be hard to come up with new, healthy ideas. Let us help…

Warm halloumi and asparagus salad
A wooden board topped with grilled halloumi cheese, courgette slices, asparagus, and cherry tomatoes, garnished with fresh basil leaves. A bowl of green sauce, lemon wedges, and serving spoon are nearby.

Warm halloumi and asparagus salad

This salad is absolutely delicious and is easy to make. You can either cook your vegetables on a BBQ or under a grill.

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Peri peri turkey kebabs
Skewers with grilled chunks of orange-coloured chicken, red pepper, and yellow and red cherry tomatoes are arranged on baking parchment, with a plate of salad visible in the background.

Peri peri turkey kebabs

Succulent turkey and colourful tomatoes will be a great change from traditional BBQ food.

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Secret-ingredient guacamole
A bowl of guacamole garnished with coriander sits on a plate with lemon and lime wedges, pitta bread, and other colourful dips in the background.

Secret-ingredient guacamole

Bulk out traditional guacamole with peas adding sweetness and flavour and lowering the calories of this dip!

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Crunchy tuna salad
A bowl of leafy greens topped with a creamy salad mixture and diced red peppers, with a fork lifting a bite-sized portion above the bowl. The bowl sits on a patterned coral-coloured cloth.

Crunchy tuna salad

A healthy lunchbox idea that works for all the family

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Walnut and banana bread
Two slices of banana bread topped with thick yoghurt and drizzled with honey sit on a wooden surface, with a loaf of banana bread and a jar of honey in the background.

Walnut and banana bread

Are you dumping sweet things like chocolate, cakes or biscuits? You can still enjoy a delicious snack try Sarah Ann’s delicious walnut and banana bread

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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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Tuscan pork and kale soup
A cast iron frying pan filled with a hearty stew made of tomatoes, leafy greens, chunks of meat, and garnished with fresh parsley, sits on a light wooden surface surrounded by vegetables and lemon halves.

Tuscan pork and kale soup

Our tomato, pork and kale soup recipe is a filling winter warmer that uses the leanest cut of pork: the loin

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Homemade fish cakes
A plate with two breaded vegetable patties, one cut open, served with fresh rocket and a colourful tomato-onion salsa. A fork and knife are placed on a serviette beside the plate.

Homemade fish cakes

These grilled fishcakes are much lower in fat and calories than fried versions

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Mexican chicken salad
A wooden bowl filled with salad containing sliced chicken, cherry tomatoes, sweetcorn, kidney beans, shredded lettuce, and two lime halves. A fork and knife rest at the side. Small bowls of dressing and chopped vegetables are nearby.

Mexican chicken salad

A taste of Mexico in a bowl

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Slow cooker vegetarian moussaka
A serving of lentil shepherd’s pie with a golden crust sits on a blue plate next to a small salad of rocket and cherry tomatoes. A casserole dish and another plate are in the background. A fork and knife rest on a blue serviette.

Slow cooker vegetarian moussaka

With yoghurt, eggs and parmesan, this Greek moussaka is a hearty family meal packed with vegetables

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Pea and celery soup
A white bowl of green soup garnished with fresh herbs and cracked black pepper, served on a white plate with a slice of wholemeal bread. Crumbs and a pepper pot are visible on the wooden table.

Pea and celery soup

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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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Fruity oat flapjacks
Two homemade oat flapjacks with sultanas and dried fruit are placed on a striped plate. A blurred label and colourful background are visible behind the plate.

Fruity oat flapjacks

Your summer tea party simply MUST feature these healthy golden treats made with reduced-fat spread.

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Moroccan chickpea soup
A wooden bowl filled with chickpea stew, including diced carrots, tomatoes, herbs, and garnished with fresh coriander, sits on a wooden table beside a cloth serviette and a spoon.

Moroccan chickpea soup

A light and healthy vegetable soup infused with warming spices

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Chocolate beetroot muffins
A basket lined with a chequered cloth holds chocolate muffins in blue, red, and yellow paper cases. Some muffins are scattered on the table next to a plate and colourful straws.

Chocolate beetroot muffins

Kids can help make these delicious lunchbox muffins

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