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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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Winter vegetable minestrone
A bowl of spaghetti in tomato-based sauce with chopped vegetables and spinach, placed on a beige surface next to a folded serviette and a spoon.

Winter vegetable minestrone

Filling and bursting with seasonal veggies and aromatic herbs

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Mackerel and sweetcorn pasta
A bowl of rotini pasta mixed with sweetcorn, diced courgette, tomatoes, and pieces of chicken, served on a light wooden table with another bowl and a glass of iced drink in the background.

Mackerel and sweetcorn pasta

Not only is this is a budget-busting recipe, but it’s highly adaptable depending on what you have in your store cupboard

3 ratings
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Mushroom and turkey stroganoff
A baked sweet potato split open and filled with creamy chicken, mushrooms, and green pepper, served on a blue-grey plate with a fork and knife. A glass of water is in the background.

Mushroom and turkey stroganoff

This healthy version of a classic stroganoff is just as satisfying, but lower in fat

2 ratings
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Egg fried rice
A black bowl filled with mixed rice, green peas, and herbs sits on a light wooden surface. A spoon rests in the bowl, and part of another dish and a silver spoon are visible nearby.

Egg fried rice

This healthy twist on a Chinese takeaway classic is simple and delicious

3 ratings
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Chicken moussaka
A rectangular baking dish filled with a cheesy, golden-brown casserole. The dish is partially served, revealing layers of vegetables and beans inside. A serving spoon and a bowl of rice are nearby on a red chequered cloth.

Chicken moussaka

Try this healthier take on a Mediterranean classic, which uses frozen and tinned veg to keep the cost down

5 ratings
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Stuffed mushroom cat faces
Three stuffed mushrooms on a baking tray are decorated with vegetables and olives to look like cat faces. A spatula rests nearby, and a bowl of black olives sits on the side. The background is light blue.

Stuffed mushroom cat faces

Mushrooms are a great source of nutrients for children!

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Shakshuka
A frying pan of shakshuka with poached eggs in a spiced tomato sauce, garnished with coriander. Next to it are slices of rustic bread on a plate and a small bowl of red pepper flakes on a wooden table.

Shakshuka

Flavours to savour in this spicy egg and tomato dish

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Gazpacho
A glass jug and two white cups filled with creamy tomato soup sit on a table; each cup has a spoon, and a small bowl of ground black pepper is nearby. A mauve cloth is draped in the background.

Gazpacho

A cool Spanish soup brimming with tomatoes, peppers and cucumber

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Piccalilli chicken
A rectangular dish filled with a baked vegetable curry, including cauliflower, broccoli, onions, and bay leaves, in a yellow sauce. A large serving spoon rests in the dish on a wooden table next to a blue serviette.

Piccalilli chicken

A new take on chicken supper, with mustard, turmeric and maple syrup

6 ratings
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Mincemeat and cranberry tartlets
Golden, baked filo pastry parcels filled with fruit and nuts are arranged on baking parchment over a wooden board. A festive candle and kitchen utensils are in the blurred background.

Mincemeat and cranberry tartlets

The perfect treat for festive parties and a delicious alternative to mince pies

1 ratings
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Filling fruit smoothie
A glass of berry smoothie topped with a raspberry and a blueberry, placed on a white surface with a bowl of mixed berries and a few loose blueberries nearby.

Filling fruit smoothie

Oats, yoghurt and peanut butter make this smoothie a meal in a glass

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Charred sweetcorn salad with a chilli and lime oil
Grilled corn on the cob served on a bed of rocket, fresh basil, and tomato wedges, garnished with pine nuts, on a blue-patterned platter and a yellow plate, set on a blue tablecloth.

Charred sweetcorn salad with a chilli and lime oil

A rollercoaster for the tastebuds

4 ratings
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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

4 ratings
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Peach spice filo pies
Two blue ramekins filled with a golden, flaky pie topped with cinnamon sit on a wire rack, next to a small dish of ground spice and a jar of cinnamon sticks. A fork rests in one ramekin.

Peach spice filo pies

A crisp and warming dessert to sweeten up an evening at home

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