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Spaghetti bolognese
A plate of spaghetti mixed with chopped vegetables and herbs, topped with chopped nuts, sits on a striped cloth serviette beside a fork and another partially visible plate.

Spaghetti bolognese

This version is much healthier but is still incredibly tasty

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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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Caponata pasta
A bowl of penne pasta mixed with tomato sauce, chunks of aubergine, and garnished with fresh herbs, served on a wooden surface with a fork nearby.

Caponata pasta

Use up aubergine with this delicious and fragrant penne recipe

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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
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Slow cooker Moroccan chicken tagine
A yellow dish filled with a colourful stew of chicken, chickpeas, and vegetables. Surrounding bowls hold chopped herbs and cooked couscous on a light blue surface.

Slow cooker Moroccan chicken tagine

Serve this warming Moroccan stew with wholewheat couscous and a sprinkle of dried apricots

5 ratings
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Fish pie
A baked casserole dish topped with golden grated cheese, half served to reveal a creamy filling with pieces of salmon, peas, and carrots. A large serving spoon rests beside the dish on a checked cloth.

Fish pie

A lower-calorie version of a classic family meal, this is how easy it can be to add fish to your diet

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Fry-less fry-up
A breakfast plate with scrambled eggs, sautéed mushrooms, wilted spinach, grilled tomato halves, a sausage patty, and two slices of toasted bread on a woven placemat. Knife and fork are placed beside the plate.

Fry-less fry-up

Treat yourself to this healthier alternative to the traditional fry-up

3 ratings
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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.

2 ratings
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Mushroom and broccoli soup
Two bowls of creamy soup with broccoli, mushrooms, chicken, red chilli slices, and coriander, served on blue plates with patterned spoons. Spring onions and red chilli are on a plate in the background.

Mushroom and broccoli soup

This soup uses ginger and garlic to create a beautifully aromatic base flavour

5 ratings
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Beef, red pepper and mushroom goulash
Beef, red pepper and mushroom goulash

Beef, red pepper and mushroom goulash

A comforting stew that helps you limit your red meat intake

2 ratings
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Greek stuffed peppers
Two peppers, one red and one green, are halved and filled with a rice, onion, and herb mixture. They are served on a bed of leafy greens with lemon slices visible in the background.

Greek stuffed peppers

Tender peppers packed with Mediterranean flavours, this healthy and vegetarian meal is easy to make

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Mediterranean one-pan chicken
A bowl of cooked chicken pieces with colourful vegetables, including courgette, tomatoes, and olives, garnished with herbs. A slice of bread and a bowl of black olives are in the background.

Mediterranean one-pan chicken

A Mediterranean diet can help to reduce your risk of weight gain, so try this summery dish

3 ratings
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BBQ banana split with chocolate
A baked banana split open, filled with chocolate and topped with whipped cream, sits on a plate with chopped nuts, fresh raspberries, and a mint sprig. A fork is in the banana.

BBQ banana split with chocolate

A good barbecue deserves a sweet ending

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Green lentil flatbread and raita
Green lentil flatbread and raita

Green lentil flatbread and raita

A vegetarian snack that’s perfect to make in advance. Packed with flavour and ideal for mindful nibbling, this recipe is great to help you on your way to reach your 30g of fibre a day.

2 ratings
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Curried tomatoes on toast
A slice of toasted bread topped with colourful cherry tomatoes and greens, cut into three pieces on a pink plate with a knife. An orange serviette and a glass with orange liquid are nearby on a light wooden surface.

Curried tomatoes on toast

Tomatoes are naturally rich in a compound called lycopene; it’s what gives them their red colour

3 ratings
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