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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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Chicken chow mein
A bowl of stir-fried noodles with chicken, broccoli, red pepper, carrots, and leafy greens, served with chopsticks. A smaller bowl and a cup of soy sauce are beside the main bowl.

Chicken chow mein

We love this simple, tasty, Asian-inspired meal that takes no time at all to get on the table

8 ratings
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Spaghetti with salmon and spinach

Spaghetti with salmon and spinach

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

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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

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Mulled wine-less
Two glass tumblers and a jug filled with red punch sit on a silver tray, accompanied by two cinnamon sticks, a folded orange serviette, and pine cones, against a maroon background.

Mulled wine-less

Full of festive flavours and alcohol free, this warming alternative to mulled wine is a Christmas essential.

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Fish and chips
A serving of breaded fish and thick-cut chips garnished with lemon slices and fresh herbs, presented in a white tray with greaseproof paper. A small bowl of mushy peas sits beside the tray.

Fish and chips

This healthy fish and chips recipe even comes with mushy peas for all the flavour with fewer calories

3 ratings
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Vegetable noodle stir-fry
A bowl of stir-fried noodles with scrambled eggs, sliced red peppers, spring onions, and bean sprouts, served on a beige plate with a fork on a light wooden table and a checked serviette underneath.

Vegetable noodle stir-fry

A veggie version of the classic Singapore noodles

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Homemade pasta sauce
A bowl of spiral pasta topped with chunky tomato sauce and fresh basil leaves, with a fork resting on the bowl, set on a wooden table.

Homemade pasta sauce

It’s quick, cheap and easy to make your own pasta sauce. Our recipe is great for children and packed with veg.

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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.

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Spiced apple and blackberry cranachan
A glass tumbler filled with layers of vanilla yoghurt, diced apples, blackberries, and crumbly granola. A blackberry and a spoon rest nearby, and a green candle holder is in the background.

Spiced apple and blackberry cranachan

A lovely layered classic Scottish dessert

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Strawberry, mint and melon salad
A halved cantaloupe filled with diced cantaloupe, strawberries, and mint sits on a striped cloth, with a bowl of yoghurt and a spoon in the background. Pine nuts are scattered nearby.

Strawberry, mint and melon salad

This fruity sensation is perfect for hot summer days

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Aubergine and white fish ocean surprise
Cod hake haddock and aubergine

Aubergine and white fish ocean surprise

Our aubergine ocean surprise recipe is easy to make in just one dish or deep frying pan

2 ratings
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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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Raw fennel salad
A wooden bowl filled with fennel salad garnished with fresh dill, with serving utensils resting inside. A lemon wedge is placed nearby on a blue and beige tablecloth.

Raw fennel salad

This fennel salad is easy to create and goes well with fish or pork, or as a side salad at a BBQ or picnic. It’s so fresh and crunchy with aniseed flavours.

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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

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