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Who doesn’t love a pasta dish? But it can be hard to come up with new, healthy ideas. Let us help…

Lemon, basil and mint pesto pasta

Two plates of orecchiette pasta tossed with green pesto sauce and rocket leaves are set on a light blue, rustic wooden surface. A fork rests on one of the plates.

Lemon, basil and mint pesto pasta

A tangy, delicious and flavourful dish! And the wholemeal pasta provides you with a great source of fibre

8 ratings

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

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

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Smoky sardine stuffed peppers

Two red pepper halves filled with a seasoned rice and vegetable mixture, garnished with chopped herbs, sit on a baking tray with scattered bits of filling around them.

Smoky sardine stuffed peppers

Get hooked on fish with this super stuffed red pepper recipe, with oily fish and store cupboard ingredients

5 ratings

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

Chicken satay skewers

Grilled chicken skewers on a plate with lime wedges, fresh coriander, and a bowl of creamy peanut sauce. A spoon rests in the sauce, and the scene is bright and appetising.

Chicken satay skewers

A family favourite, this East Asian-inspired recipe is low in salt and sugar

3 ratings

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

Chicken and barley casserole

Our healthy chicken casserole recipe provides comfort in a bowl

65 ratings

Spicy Mexican corn on the cob

A grilled ear of corn on the cob sits on foil, topped with crumbled cheese, coriander, and chilli powder. Lime wedges are on the side, with a bowl of creamy sauce nearby on a patterned surface.

Spicy Mexican corn on the cob

This is a traditional Mexican snack, but made healthier by cutting out the butter and using feta cheese instead

1 ratings

Quick pasta with tuna and sweetcorn

A white bowl filled with colourful pasta salad, featuring fusilli, tuna, tomato slices, sweetcorn, green beans, and fresh basil leaves, on a wooden table with a blurred basil bunch and plate in the background.

Quick pasta with tuna and sweetcorn

Create an incredibly satisfying dinner with just a few store cupboard staples

1 ratings

Chicken tikka masala

A bowl of colourful chicken curry with peppers, topped with fresh coriander and a dollop of yoghurt, sits next to a dish of cooked rice. The bowl has decorative handles and is placed on a textured surface.

Chicken tikka masala

A twist on one of Britain’s favourite dishes, which contains 3 of your 5 A DAY

3 ratings

Panzanella soup

Two bowls of creamy tomato soup, each garnished with a fresh basil leaf. Three ripe tomatoes and some basil leaves are placed nearby on a light-coloured surface.

Panzanella soup

Packed with veg, this soup is delicious hot or cold!

1 ratings

French green bean salad

A large oval platter of salad with lettuce, boiled eggs, baby potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, black olives, and chunks of tuna, with serving utensils on a wooden table.

French green bean salad

A salad that doesn’t feel like a salad!

4 ratings

Virgin Mary

Three tall glasses of Bloody Mary cocktails with ice, garnished with celery sticks and lemon wedges, sit on a blue and white striped cloth on a wooden surface.

Virgin Mary

Quench your thirst with this delicious mocktail version of a Bloody Mary, which counts as one of your 5 A DAY

2 ratings

Vegetarian gnocchi

A grey plate with gnocchi, white beans, spinach, mushrooms, and herbs, on a white wooden table. A fork and colourful tulips are beside the plate.

Vegetarian gnocchi

Brimming with mushrooms, this veggie feast is a moreish choice for meat-free Mondays

2 ratings

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