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139 Recipes

Keep your healthy eating regime on the right track.

  • Giant couscous & tomato salad with zhoug-style dressing

    Giant couscous & tomato salad with zhoug-style dressing

    Make this giant couscous and tomato salad as a summer side. Zhoug is a spicy, bright green Middle Eastern sauce that brings this dish alive

    Easy
  • Spinach filo spiral pie

    Spinach filo spiral pie

    These impressive-looking spinach filo spirals are deceptively easy to make. A take on Greek spanakopita, serve with a side salad for a weekend lunch

    Easy
  • Spinach with chickpeas, pine nuts & raisins

    Spinach with chickpeas, pine nuts & raisins

    Enjoy this simple spinach side dish with Spanish-style chicken dishes. Toasted almonds work well, too

    Easy
  • Spinach & cheese pide

    Spinach & cheese pide

    Make our version of Turkish pide with spinach and goat’s cheese, ideal for a light lunch or picnic. Pide are boat-shaped flatbreads that are filled and baked

    Easy
  • Tomato & coconut curry

    Tomato & coconut curry

    Celebrate tomatoes – even better if they’re homegrown – with this juicy coconut curry, that brings plenty of colour and flavour to your plate

    Easy
  • Classic minestrone soup

    Classic minestrone soup

    Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

    Whip up this classic Italian vegetable soup with a rich tomato base and pasta. It’s low in calories and packed with fibre and vitamin C

    Easy
  • Chorizo & purple sprouting broccoli carbonara

    Chorizo & purple sprouting broccoli carbonara

    Throw together this seasonal take on carbonara in 30 minutes for an easy midweek meal. This is comfort food at its best

    Easy
  • Chimichurri-style steak sarnies & cheat’s spicy fries

    Chimichurri-style steak sarnies & cheat’s spicy fries

    Elevate a steak sandwich with a punchy, zingy chimichurri sauce, chipotle mayo and spicy Cajun-style fries on the side.

    Easy
  • Crispy coconut prawn & mango salad

    Crispy coconut prawn & mango salad

    Add some zing to your day with this fresh and fruity crispy coconut prawn and mango salad. Full of flavour and colour, it’s sure to brighten up lunch

    Easy
  • 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
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