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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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Marmite pasta with porcini and lemon breadcrumbs
A yellow plate of spaghetti with spinach and grated cheese sits on a rustic wooden table, next to a glass of iced tea with a lemon slice and a yellow serviette. Another plate of pasta is partially visible in the background.

Marmite pasta with porcini and lemon breadcrumbs

This dish is inspired by a Nigella Lawson classic

6 ratings
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Rustic Italian pasta and bean soup
A bowl of vegetable soup with pasta, white beans, carrots, spinach, and tomatoes sits on a wooden table. A spoon is in the bowl, and grated cheese is visible in a small dish nearby.

Rustic Italian pasta and bean soup

This chunky soup brings together the best of Mediterranean flavours and is a healthy winter warmer.

3 ratings
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Crispy stuffed mushrooms
Stuffed mushrooms topped with breadcrumbs and a slice of tomato, arranged on a bed of mixed leafy greens, served on a wooden platter.

Crispy stuffed mushrooms

Substitute steak for these delightfully garlicky bites

2 ratings
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Soured cream, pea and mint baked potatoes
A round baking dish filled with creamy potato gratin topped with herbs sits next to a blue plate holding a serving of the gratin. A spoon rests on the plate and a glass with a red drink is in the background.

Soured cream, pea and mint baked potatoes

Soothing soured cream, silky-soft potatoes and mild but umami-rich peas make this a comforting dauphinoise recipe for people with cancer

2 ratings
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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
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Lentil shepherd’s pie
A baked vegetable shepherd’s pie with a golden cheese topping sits in a round dish with a serving spoon inside. Next to it is a bowl of fresh green beans, all on a rustic wooden table.

Lentil shepherd’s pie

Cut down on red meat with this hearty, healthier version of a British classic

4 ratings
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Mince pie apples
Six halved baked apples topped with sliced almonds and dried fruit, arranged on a patterned plate. A cinnamon stick and a bowl of cream or yoghurt are nearby on a dark surface.

Mince pie apples

Festive doesn’t have to mean fattening

2 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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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
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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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Soy and onion marinade
A small bowl filled with sliced spring onions in a light brown sauce, surrounded by fresh lime halves, spring onions, and a garlic bulb on a light surface.

Soy and onion marinade

Add delicious flavours to meat or fish

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Whipped pea ricotta crostini with mint sauce
Crostini topped with ricotta cheese, green peas, chopped fresh mint, and a drizzle of olive oil are arranged on a white plate, with scattered mint leaves and peas on a blue surface.

Whipped pea ricotta crostini with mint sauce

A fresh snack bursting with flavour; the soft topping is the perfect partner for the crisp crostini

3 ratings
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Overnight oats
A bowl of porridge topped with fresh raspberries, pumpkin seeds, and sultanas sits on a wooden surface with a cup of green tea beside it.

Overnight oats

This 5-minute breakfast will set you up for the day

1 ratings
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Prawn gumbo
A pot of prawn jambalaya with rice, tomatoes, okra, celery, and spring onions, garnished with herbs and white beans, sits on a cooling rack.

Prawn gumbo

Our easy gumbo recipe is a twist on an American classic

2 ratings
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