Healthier New Year's day recipes
It’s the day you’ve waited a year for. The day you’ve promised you’ll start making those healthier food choices. Come on. This is the year for that healthy eating resolution to start, and STICK. We’ll ease you in gently with lighter ideas and healthy makeovers, food you’ll want to eat…
And make sure you take a look at our 31 ideas for Veganuary, and get involved with the pick of January’s seasonal food.
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Lentil recipes
Root vegetable and lentil tagine
Our take on a Moroccan tagine is packed with warming spices, seasonal veg and fibre-rich lentils for a healthy, vegan midweek meal.
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Healthy salmon recipes
Speedy salmon biryani
Biryani is a fantastic, but usually time-consuming, dish so we've gone ahead and made this speedy salmon version so you can enjoy it on busy weeknights.
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Healthy fish recipes
Fisherman’s stew
You can make this easy fisherman's stew using mostly store-cupboard staples but you'd never know – it tastes so fresh and nourishing!
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One-pot recipes
Chickpea, orzo and tomato stew with feta and dill
This tasty and easy-to-make one-pot chickpea and orzo stew proves that healthy family food doesn't need to break the bank.
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Beef mince recipes
Lighter moussaka
This Greek classic can pack a calorie punch so we've tweaked it to make it a little bit healthier. Our lighter moussaka would make a great midweek meal.
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Vegan dinner recipes
Lighter caponata
Our lighter take on the classic Sicilian dish, caponata, is less than 250 calories per serving – perfect if you're following the 5:2 diet.
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Vegetarian burger recipes
Spicy potato and cauliflower burger
This potato and cauliflower vegan burger delivers sweet and spicy flavours with a generous dollop of creamy fresh coconut yogurt and tangy tamarind paste.
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Vegan dinner recipes
Aubergine, tomato and chickpea traybake
Food writer Elly Pear's aubergine, tomato and chickpea traybake is one of her favourite recipes from her vegetarian cookbook Green.
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Vegan dinner recipes
Baked falafel in tomato sauce
A seriously simple supper with the warming spices of the Eastern Mediterranean. Give this baked falafel dish a go for a vegan take on shakshuka.
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Italian pasta recipes
Lighter bolognese sauce
A pot of bolognese simmering away on the stove is a joy for the senses. Serve half straight from the pot, then freeze the rest and use it later.
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Healthy fish recipes
Spicy braised monkfish
This spicy braised monkfish dish, from Caroline Hwang's new cookbook, Korean Food Made Easy, is ever so simple to make and served with noodles
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Traybake recipes
Pomegranate and sweet potato chicken traybake
Try our five ingredient, one-tray wonder for an easy midweek meal that's healthy too. Chicken, sweet potatoes, broccoli and feta make this a balanced meal
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Mackerel recipes
Mackerel with potato hash
Mackerel is an underrated fish that's full of flavour and omega-3s, while being a sustainable option too. Buy at its freshest, when in season if you can
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Chicken breast recipes
Healthier chicken satay
A lot of the calories in satay come from the peanut butter, so we’ve replaced a good portion of that with natural yogurt
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Broccoli recipes
Winter panzanella with chilli, broccoli and anchovies
Inspired by delicious. Produce Award winner Richard Bertinet, this winter salad is hearty and full of flavour - a rustic dinner party dish.
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Fish pie recipes
Fish pie with sliced potato topping
We've made the traditional fish pie lighter by using a sliced potato topping. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for a midweek family dinner.
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