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Cajun salmon with spicy tomato pasta
A plate of cooked salmon fillet served on a bed of spaghetti with sautéed spinach and cherry tomato halves. A folded serviette is beside the plate.

Cajun salmon with spicy tomato pasta

A tasty weeknight dinner that’s ready in 20 minutes

4 ratings
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Cheesy vegetable pasta bake
A baked casserole with pasta, peas, sweetcorn, and melted cheese, topped with sliced tomatoes, sits in a square dish. A serving has been removed and is on a plate in the background. A large serving spoon rests nearby.

Cheesy vegetable pasta bake

A veg-packed twist on a cheesy family favourite

2 ratings
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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

3 ratings
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Porridge with fruit compote
A bowl of porridge topped with diced apples, sultanas, and dried apricots, with a spoon beside it. A cosy grey fabric and a light blue mug are in the background.

Porridge with fruit compote

Warming and delicious, this porridge and fruit compote combo is just what you need on a chilly morning

2 ratings
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Veggie burgers with slaw
A veggie burger with leafy greens and slaw on a wholemeal bun, secured with a wooden skewer, is served on a wooden board with a bowl of slaw in the background.

Veggie burgers with slaw

Full of flavour and a healthy option for burger night

3 ratings
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Fish curry with noodles
A brass bowl filled with creamy yellow curry containing fish, green peppers and red peppers, with a fork beside it and a bowl of spaghetti partially visible in the background.

Fish curry with noodles

A mouthwatering, low-calories fish curry with a spicy kick inspired by the taste of Kerala

6 ratings
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Vegetable noodle stir-fry
A bowl of stir-fried noodles with scrambled eggs, sliced red peppers, spring onions, and bean sprouts, served on a beige plate with a fork on a light wooden table and a checked serviette underneath.

Vegetable noodle stir-fry

A veggie version of the classic Singapore noodles

2 ratings
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Lemon and pea couscous with halloumi
Lemon, pea, tomato and halloumi couscous

Lemon and pea couscous with halloumi

A delicious high-protein and low-fat portable lunch that’s perfect hot or cold. Easy to pack and full of flavour, and counts as one of your 5 A DAY.

4 ratings
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Roast parsnip soup
A bowl of creamy yellow soup garnished with fresh parsley, served with slices of rustic seeded bread. A spoon rests in the bowl, and a grey serviette is visible to the side.

Roast parsnip soup

Our easy soup recipe uses roasted parsnips to provide extra natural sweetness.

1 ratings
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Seafood couscous paella
A close-up of a pan filled with seafood paella, containing prawns, mussels, peas, red peppers, yellow rice, and garnished with lemon wedges and chopped parsley.

Seafood couscous paella

A twist on the classic paella – and a new use for couscous – this recipe packs in 2 of your 5 A DAY

5 ratings
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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

2 ratings
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Turkey and mushroom risotto
Turkey mushroom risotto

Turkey and mushroom risotto

Use leftover turkey to make this warming risotto. Its soft texture makes it ideal for those living with cancer

1 ratings
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Cajun salmon with spicy tomato pasta
A plate of cooked salmon fillet served on a bed of spaghetti with sautéed spinach and cherry tomato halves. A folded serviette is beside the plate.

Cajun salmon with spicy tomato pasta

A tasty weeknight dinner that’s ready in 20 minutes

4 ratings
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Italian chicken parcel
A foil packet with a seasoned chicken breast, cherry tomatoes, red onion slices, and sweet potato rounds, ready to be cooked or served, placed on a red cloth.

Italian chicken parcel

Save on the washing up with this Italian-inspired meal for one

1 ratings
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Black bean soup
A bowl of black bean soup garnished with chopped red onion, coriander, a slice of lime, and red chilli, served with lime wedges and pieces of flatbread on a blue plate.

Black bean soup

Our bean soup recipe is a healthier twist on Tex-Mex refried beans

2 ratings
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