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Pasta puttanesca

A bowl of spaghetti with tomato sauce, black olives, chopped tomatoes, and fresh basil leaves, served in a patterned dish on a textured placemat, with an onion and pepper mill in the background.

Pasta puttanesca

A healthier version of ‘tart’s spaghetti’ that adds a bit of fire to your supper.

1 ratings

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

2 ratings

Salmon pasta salad

A bowl of fusilli pasta mixed with rocket, cherry tomatoes, and green beans sits on a chequered cloth with a fork, viewed from above on a light, tiled surface.

Salmon pasta salad

With crunchy sugar snap peas and sweet cherry tomatoes, this zingy salad is great for lunchboxes and picnics

1 ratings

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Mexican bean casserole

A bowl filled with a colourful mix of sweetcorn, diced vegetables, and lentils, topped with a dollop of yoghurt and garnished with fresh mint leaves. The dish is served in a rustic metal bowl on a wooden surface.

Mexican bean casserole

Proof that hearty and healthy can coexist in one recipe, this casserole is a low calorie alternative to baked beans

4 ratings

Any vegetable soup

A bowl of smooth orange soup garnished with fresh parsley and black pepper, with a spoon resting inside. The bowl sits on a striped cloth next to another partial bowl of soup and a glass of water.

Any vegetable soup

This simple recipe works with almost any vegetable such as squash, pumpkin, cauliflower, courgette or broccoli. Reduce your food waste and rustle up a delicious, warming homemade soup.

5 ratings

Salmon, bean and pea fishcake bites

Delicious bites that are low in sugar and salt. Bake in the oven then take on your next picnic

3 ratings

Spiced savoy cabbage

Sautéed cabbage and onions in a cast iron frying pan with a serving spoon, featuring vibrant green and yellow cabbage leaves and lightly caramelised onions.

Spiced savoy cabbage

This spiced cabbage recipe shows there’s more to this humble veg than school lunches

3 ratings

Spaghetti bake with butter beans

A flavourful veggie twist on a classic one-pot dish

4 ratings

Homemade chicken kievs

A white plate with breaded chicken breast cut in half, mixed green salad, and vine cherry tomatoes, placed on a green-striped cloth.

Homemade chicken kievs

Lighten up this family favourite with a light garlic and herb cream cheese filling with less fat, salt and sugar

1 ratings

Spaghetti with salmon and spinach

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

2 ratings

Thai chicken curry with aubergine

A bowl of stir-fried chicken with baby corn, mangetout, aubergine, and herbs, garnished with a lime wedge, set on a green surface with wooden chopsticks beside the bowl.

Thai chicken curry with aubergine

Bring aromatic flavours of south-east Asia into your kitchen with this fragrant coconut-based curry

2 ratings

Low-fat granola

This homemade granola makes a great topping for low-fat yoghurt and is a great way to control the sugar

1 ratings

Salsa verde cod tray bake

Easy to prepare, easy to love, and packed with nutrients, this recipe is designed by a nutritionist for people living with or beyond cancer

5 ratings

Maple brulee pears with coconut yoghurt

Roasted pears in a roasting dish with caramelised edges, served in bowls of creamy custard and garnished with currants and herbs, all set on a yellow and white tablecloth.

Maple brulee pears with coconut yoghurt

A healthier alternative to your typical crème brûlée, this sweet treat offers one of your 5 A DAY and tastes great.

2 ratings

Easy potato salad

A bowl of creamy potato salad garnished with chopped chives, served in a blue patterned bowl on a checked tablecloth with other food dishes in the background.

Easy potato salad

A lighter take on classic potato salad, with yoghurt & crème fraiche

1 ratings

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