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129 Recipes

Keep your healthy eating regime on the right track.

  • Roast peppers with ‘jammy’ eggs & almond & parsley dressing

    Roast peppers with ‘jammy’ eggs & almond & parsley dressing

    Cook up a speedy lunch of roast peppers with soft eggs, served with an almond and parsley dressing. Enjoy with crusty bread

    Easy
  • Orecchiette with purple sprouting broccoli & Calabrian pesto

    Orecchiette with purple sprouting broccoli & Calabrian pesto

    Whip up some homemade pesto and serve with orecchiette and broccoli. This one isn’t just good with pasta – you can also serve it with chicken or fish, and spoon it onto warm focaccia

    Easy
  • Cacio e pepe

    Cacio e pepe

    Whip up a simple cacio e pepe for a speedy lunch. With four simple ingredients – spaghetti, pepper, parmesan and butter – this is a storecupboard favourite

    Easy
  • Sticky tamarind tomato & spinach whirl

    Sticky tamarind tomato & spinach whirl

    Try this riff on a Greek spanakopita. With a sticky-sweet, spiced and tangy twist, it’s a spectacular veggie centrepiece for any special occasion

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  • Lemon & herb chicken traybake with butter beans & potato wedges

    Lemon & herb chicken traybake with butter beans & potato wedges

    Make this versatile traybake for a hearty family meal. Filling and full of fuss-free, flavourful ingredients, this is budget-friendly food at its best

    Easy
  • Squash & halloumi flatbreads with sweet chilli beetroot jam

    Squash & halloumi flatbreads with sweet chilli beetroot jam

    Do something different for a family dinner with squash and halloumi flatbreads with sweet chilli beetroot jam. Other squash or sweet potato work well, too

    Easy
  • Quinoa-coated salmon & sweet potato fishcakes

    Quinoa-coated salmon & sweet potato fishcakes

    Make some quick and easy salmon fishcakes with a lovely quinoa coating. Perfect served with peas and vegetables or a side salad

    Easy
  • Ackee & saltfish

    Ackee & saltfish

    Cook a traditional Jamaican dish, ackee and salted cod, for a hearty brunch. With peppers, tomato and garlic alongside the ackee fruit, it’s full of flavour

    Easy
  • Salsa verde salmon with smashed chickpea salad

    Salsa verde salmon with smashed chickpea salad

    Serve up this healthy salsa verde salmon with smashed chickpea, kale and roasted red pepper salad for a quick and nutritious midweek meal

    Easy
  • Carrot & parsnip soup

    Carrot & parsnip soup

    Create a batch of creamy parsnip and carrot soup for a warming lunch or supper. Serve with crusty bread and freeze any leftovers you have for busy days

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