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Broad bean, mint and feta salad

Broad bean, mint and feta salad

2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5 2 rating(s)
Leek and potato soup served on the kitchen table in the saucepan it was cooked in and ladled into bowls

Leek and sweet potato soup

4 votes, average: 5.00 out of 54 votes, average: 5.00 out of 54 votes, average: 5.00 out of 54 votes, average: 5.00 out of 54 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5 4 rating(s)
Cauliflower cheese with a vegetable monster face

Cauliflower cheese monsters

2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5 2 rating(s)

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Chickpea and bean casserole recipe

Chickpea and bean casserole

3 votes, average: 4.00 out of 53 votes, average: 4.00 out of 53 votes, average: 4.00 out of 53 votes, average: 4.00 out of 53 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5 3 rating(s)
Shakshuka: a spicy egg and tomato dish

Shakshuka

1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5 1 rating(s)
Roasted fish with herby potatoes

Roasted fish with herby potatoes

1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5 1 rating(s)

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Shakshuka egg and tomato dish with harissa yoghurt

‘Almost’ shakshuka with harissa yoghurt

1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5 1 rating(s)
Apple and ginger compote with yoghurt

Apple and ginger compote with yoghurt

0 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 5 0 rating(s)
Baked beans and cheese toastie

Baked beans and cheese toastie

1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5 1 rating(s)
Baked salmon with peas and green mayo dressing

Baked salmon with peas and green mayo dressing

0 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 5 0 rating(s)
Banana and peanut butter flapjacks

Banana and peanut butter flapjacks

0 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 5 0 rating(s)
Basil and mushroom cannelloni recipe

Basil and mushroom cannelloni with harissa ricotta

1 vote, average: 3.00 out of 51 vote, average: 3.00 out of 51 vote, average: 3.00 out of 51 vote, average: 3.00 out of 51 vote, average: 3.00 out of 5 1 rating(s)
Bean chilli

Bean chilli

1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5 1 rating(s)
Beef and vegetable stew on the dinner table, served in the dutch oven it was cooked in

Beef and vegetable stew

5 votes, average: 3.80 out of 55 votes, average: 3.80 out of 55 votes, average: 3.80 out of 55 votes, average: 3.80 out of 55 votes, average: 3.80 out of 5 5 rating(s)
Black bean soup with toasted tortilla

Black bean soup

1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5 1 rating(s)
Caramelised banana porridge with nutty granola

Caramelised banana porridge with nutty granola

1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5 1 rating(s)
Caramelised mango, chilli and lime

Caramelised mango, chilli and lime

0 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 5 0 rating(s)
Charred sweetcorn salad with a chilli and lime oil

Charred sweetcorn salad with a chilli and lime oil

0 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 5 0 rating(s)
Chicken fajitas

Chicken fajitas

1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5 1 rating(s)
Chicken hotpot

Chicken hotpot with golden potatoes

3 votes, average: 3.33 out of 53 votes, average: 3.33 out of 53 votes, average: 3.33 out of 53 votes, average: 3.33 out of 53 votes, average: 3.33 out of 5 3 rating(s)
Chicken noodle soup with mushrooms and spring onions

Chicken noodle soup

2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5 2 rating(s)
Chickpea and bean casserole recipe

Chickpea and bean casserole

3 votes, average: 4.00 out of 53 votes, average: 4.00 out of 53 votes, average: 4.00 out of 53 votes, average: 4.00 out of 53 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5 3 rating(s)
Curried tomatoes on toast

Curried tomatoes on toast

1 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 5 1 rating(s)
Fruit smoothie recipe

Filling fruit smoothie

0 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 5 0 rating(s)
Fish tacos with kimchi guacamole recipe

Fish tacos with kimchi guacamole

2 votes, average: 3.50 out of 52 votes, average: 3.50 out of 52 votes, average: 3.50 out of 52 votes, average: 3.50 out of 52 votes, average: 3.50 out of 5 2 rating(s)
Frisotto: rice with lemon and feta

Frisotto

0 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 5 0 rating(s)
Garam masala crumbed cod

Garam masala crumbed cod

0 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 5 0 rating(s)
Gazpacho: cold Spanish tomato soup

Gazpacho

0 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 5 0 rating(s)
Greek turkey burgers with low-fat tzatziki

Greek turkey burgers with low-fat tzatziki

2 votes, average: 4.50 out of 52 votes, average: 4.50 out of 52 votes, average: 4.50 out of 52 votes, average: 4.50 out of 52 votes, average: 4.50 out of 5 2 rating(s)
Homemade fishcakes recipe

Homemade fish cakes

1 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 5 1 rating(s)
Lemon, basil and mint pesto pasta

Lemon, basil and mint pesto pasta

0 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 5 0 rating(s)
Lentil shepherd's pie served with green beans

Lentil shepherd’s pie

2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5 2 rating(s)
Maple brulee pears with coconut yoghurt

Maple brulee pears with coconut yoghurt

1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5 1 rating(s)
Marmite pasta recipe

Marmite pasta with porcini and lemon breadcrumbs

4 votes, average: 4.50 out of 54 votes, average: 4.50 out of 54 votes, average: 4.50 out of 54 votes, average: 4.50 out of 54 votes, average: 4.50 out of 5 4 rating(s)
Mexican chicken salad recipe

Mexican chicken salad

1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5 1 rating(s)
Minestrone soup

Minestrone soup

0 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 5 0 rating(s)
Miso and tahini chicken with chermoula ratatouille

Miso and tahini chicken with chermoula ratatouille

2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5 2 rating(s)
Miso chicken wraps

Miso chicken wraps with pickled cucumber tzatziki

3 votes, average: 3.67 out of 53 votes, average: 3.67 out of 53 votes, average: 3.67 out of 53 votes, average: 3.67 out of 53 votes, average: 3.67 out of 5 3 rating(s)
Miso sweetcorn soup with harissa butter toast

Miso sweetcorn soup with harissa butter toast

1 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 5 1 rating(s)
Mushroom and broccoli soup

Mushroom and broccoli soup

0 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 5 0 rating(s)
Healthy pasta e fagioli recipe

Pasta e fagioli

2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5 2 rating(s)
Piccalilli chicken recipe

Piccalilli chicken

1 vote, average: 3.00 out of 51 vote, average: 3.00 out of 51 vote, average: 3.00 out of 51 vote, average: 3.00 out of 51 vote, average: 3.00 out of 5 1 rating(s)
Pineapple tacos with prawns, chilli and lime

Pineapple tacos with prawns, chilli and lime

0 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 5 0 rating(s)
Pasta with tuna and sweetcorn

Quick pasta with tuna and sweetcorn

1 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 5 1 rating(s)
Red Thai curry lentils recipe

Red Thai curry lentils

1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5 1 rating(s)
Roasted carrots with orange, lemon and tabbouleh

Roasted carrots with orange, lemon and tabbouleh

1 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 5 1 rating(s)
Roasted fish with herby potatoes

Roasted fish with herby potatoes

1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5 1 rating(s)
Roasted garlic dal recipe

Roasted garlic dal

0 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 5 0 rating(s)
Rustic Italian pasta and bean soup

Rustic Italian pasta and bean soup

2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5 2 rating(s)
Salmon pasta bake

Salmon pasta bake

0 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 5 0 rating(s)
Salmon with a nut and seed crust

Salmon with a nut and seed crust

0 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 5 0 rating(s)
Shakshuka: a spicy egg and tomato dish

Shakshuka

1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5 1 rating(s)
Slow cooker mulligatawny soup

Slow cooker mulligatawny soup

1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5 1 rating(s)
Whole pot roast chicken cooked in a slow cooker

Slow cooker whole roast chicken

2 votes, average: 4.00 out of 52 votes, average: 4.00 out of 52 votes, average: 4.00 out of 52 votes, average: 4.00 out of 52 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5 2 rating(s)
Soft scrambled eggs with zaatar toast

Soft scrambled eggs with zaatar toast

0 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 5 0 rating(s)
Sour cream, pea and mint baked potatoes recipe

Soured cream, pea and mint baked potatoes

1 vote, average: 3.00 out of 51 vote, average: 3.00 out of 51 vote, average: 3.00 out of 51 vote, average: 3.00 out of 51 vote, average: 3.00 out of 5 1 rating(s)
Spaghetti bolognese with butternut squash

Spaghetti bolognese with butternut squash

1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5 1 rating(s)
Spicy bean burgers

Spicy bean burgers

1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5 1 rating(s)
Sticky mango potatoes with mint and avocado

Sticky mango potatoes with mint and avocado

0 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 5 0 rating(s)
Stovies: a Scottish recipe with meat and potatoes

Stovies

1 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 5 1 rating(s)
Tomato and tarragon puff pastry tart

Tomato and tarragon puff pastry tart

0 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 5 0 rating(s)
Turkey and mushroom risotto

Turkey and mushroom risotto

1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5 1 rating(s)
Turkey chilli con carne recipe

Turkey chilli con carne

1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5 1 rating(s)
Tutti frutti dessert with kiwi fruit and strawberries

Tutti frutti surprise

0 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 5 0 rating(s)
Umami broth minestrone recipe

Umami broth minestrone

1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5 1 rating(s)
Vegetable paella with peas and pepper

Vegetable paella

1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5 1 rating(s)
Whipped pea ricotta crostini with mint sauce

Whipped pea ricotta crostini with mint sauce

2 votes, average: 4.00 out of 52 votes, average: 4.00 out of 52 votes, average: 4.00 out of 52 votes, average: 4.00 out of 52 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5 2 rating(s)
Wholemeal bread and butter pudding

Wholemeal bread and butter pudding

0 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 5 0 rating(s)
Zaatar lamb with preserved lemon houmous

Zaatar lamb with preserved lemon houmous

0 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 50 votes, average: 0.00 out of 5 0 rating(s)

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