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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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Lighter lasagne with aubergine pasta
A baked dish of cheesy vegetable lasagne sits in a white, blue-edged dish, topped with melted cheese and black pepper. A serving spoon rests inside, and some grated cheese is visible in a bowl nearby.

Lighter lasagne with aubergine pasta

This low-carb alternative to lasagne is lower in calories but packed with flavour

5 ratings
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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

2 ratings
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Prawn stir-fry with ginger
A bowl of prawn lo mein with noodles, mangetout, red pepper, mushrooms, and prawns, served in a rustic blue ceramic bowl on a wooden surface.

Prawn stir-fry with ginger

Fiery ginger and flavoursome garlic make the perfect base for this prawn stir-fry dish.

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Sweet and sour chicken
A metal bowl filled with a colourful stir-fry of tofu, red and green peppers, pineapple, and coriander. Next to it is a bowl of fried rice with vegetables, a spoon, and chopsticks on a wooden surface.

Sweet and sour chicken

A healthier version of a Chinese takeaway favourite providing more than two of your 5 A DAY

2 ratings
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Vegetable samosas
Four baked triangular pastries on a baking tray lined with baking parchment, with one pastry slightly open to reveal a colourful vegetable filling including carrots and greens. The tray is on a white marble surface.

Vegetable samosas

These veggie samosas are quick and easy to make, tasty to eat and healthy too.

4 ratings
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Turkey chilli con carne
A plate of chilli with kidney beans, minced meat, and vegetables next to a serving of brown rice, garnished with parsley. A side dish of green beans and lettuce sits nearby.

Turkey chilli con carne

Cut down on red meat with this cheaper, healthier chilli con carne recipe, which uses turkey mince

1 ratings
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Banana bread
Banana bread

Banana bread

A vegan version of the lockdown favourite, packed with healthy nuts and seeds

6 ratings
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Simple vegetable curry
A black bowl filled with chickpea and vegetable curry garnished with coriander. A bowl of rice, lemon wedges, and red chilli peppers are nearby on a wooden table.

Simple vegetable curry

Help prevent food waste with this flavoursome and versatile Indian dish

1 ratings
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Spinach and sweet potato curry
Spinach and sweet potato curry

Spinach and sweet potato curry

A hearty one-pot vegan curry

12 ratings
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Jazzy beans on toast
Two slices of toasted bread topped with a mixture of white and red beans in tomato sauce, garnished with chopped herbs. A bowl of the same bean mixture and a small dish of crumbled cheese are nearby.

Jazzy beans on toast

Baked beans can be surprisingly high in salt and sugar. Making your own beans on toast is simple; it lowers the sugar and salt content as well as adding two of your 5 A DAY

7 ratings
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Roast squash with pomegranate
A plate of roasted squash slices garnished with crumbled cheese, pomegranate seeds, and fresh herbs, presented on a light-coloured surface.

Roast squash with pomegranate

With juicy pomegranate and tangy coriander, this side will enhance any roast

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Vegetable fajitas
A soft tortilla topped with guacamole, sautéed mushrooms, diced tomatoes, fresh coriander, and a drizzle of white sauce, with a lemon wedge and a rolled tortilla in the background.

Vegetable fajitas

Little parcels loaded up with exciting Mexican flavours – fun to prepare and to eat!

1 ratings
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Stovies
A bowl filled with a hearty stew containing chunks of beef, potatoes, carrots, and garden peas, placed on a beige serviette with a fork and spoon beside it.

Stovies

Scottish stovies – lower in calories but full of traditional flavours

1 ratings
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Salmon pasta bake
Baked pasta bake in a white dish, topped with golden breadcrumbs and grated cheese. A serving spoon rests in the dish, and part of the bake has been served, revealing pasta and tomato sauce.

Salmon pasta bake

A simple pasta bake with the added bonus of omega-3

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