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Meals that fit the day you are in
Real food for these years. Nothing counted, nothing banned, and every recipe has been cooked on an ordinary weeknight.
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Smoky Tomato & Red Lentil Soup
A warming, deeply flavored red lentil soup with smoked paprika, tomatoes, and a squeeze of lemon.
40 min · serves 4
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Mediterranean Chickpea & Tuna Salad
Canned tuna and chickpeas tossed with roasted peppers, cucumber, parsley, and a lemon-olive oil dressing.
10 min · serves 2
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Miso Broth with Tofu & Noodles
Warming miso broth with silken tofu, soba noodles, mushrooms, and a soft-boiled egg.
15 min · serves 2
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Egg Fried Rice with Edamame
Quick egg fried rice loaded with edamame, peas, scallion, and sesame — a great way to use leftover rice.
15 min · serves 2
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Butternut Squash & Red Lentil Soup
Velvety blended soup with roasted butternut squash, red lentils, and warming spices.
50 min · serves 4
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Warm Lentil & Roast Vegetable Salad
Puy lentils tossed with roasted zucchini, red onion, beet, and a tangy mustard dressing.
35 min · serves 2
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White Bean, Kale & Garlic Soup
Hearty Tuscan-inspired broth with cannellini beans, cavolo nero, and lots of garlic.
30 min · serves 4
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Spiced Lentil & Sweet Potato Patties
Pan-fried patties of lentils, sweet potato, and cumin served in a wrap or with yogurt dip.
27 min · serves 2
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Zucchini & Corn Fritters with Herby Yogurt
Golden pan-fried fritters of zucchini and corn with a fresh herb yogurt dip.
25 min · serves 2
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Warm Roasted Vegetable Couscous
Giant couscous tossed with roasted Mediterranean vegetables, chickpeas, and a lemon-herb dressing.
35 min · serves 2
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Masala Spiced Lentil Soup with Coconut Milk
Aromatic red lentil soup fragrant with masala spices, finished with coconut milk and fresh cilantro.
40 min · serves 4
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Carrot, Ginger & Red Lentil Soup
A vibrant, warming soup with sweet carrots, warming ginger, and creamy red lentils.
35 min · serves 4
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Roast Tomato & Bread Soup (Pappa al Pomodoro)
A thick, silky Tuscan bread soup made from roasted tomatoes, sourdough, and plenty of olive oil.
35 min · serves 4
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Roasted Beet & Farro Bowl with Pomegranate
Earthy farro with roasted beet, pomegranate, walnuts, and a balsamic-honey dressing.
35 min · serves 2
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Japanese Rice Bowl with Salmon & Quick Pickles
Seasoned Japanese rice topped with teriyaki salmon and quick-pickled cucumber and radish.
30 min · serves 2
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Beet Hummus Veggie Plate
Vibrant pink beet hummus with warm pitta, roasted vegetables, and falafel.
15 min · serves 2
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Golden Turmeric Chickpea Soup
A glowing golden soup with chickpeas, coconut milk, turmeric, and ginger — vibrant and comforting.
25 min · serves 4
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Roast Vegetable & Lentil Wrap
Warm wholegrain wraps filled with spiced roasted vegetables, green lentils, and a tahini-lemon drizzle.
30 min · serves 2
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Creamy Tomato & Basil Soup
The definitive silky tomato soup with roasted tomatoes, fresh basil, and a swirl of crème fraîche.
35 min · serves 4
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Spicy Peanut Tofu Salad
Crispy tofu on a salad of shredded cabbage, carrot, and mango with a chilli-peanut dressing.
35 min · serves 2
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Green Goddess Salad
A vibrant green salad of cabbage, cucumber, edamame, avocado, and herbs with a green goddess tahini dressing.
10 min · serves 2
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Classic Gazpacho
A chilled, refreshing Spanish tomato soup blended smooth with cucumber, pepper, and garlic.
10 min · serves 4
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Corn Soup with Chilli & Lime
A sweet, silky blended corn soup with a chilli-lime finish and crispy corn topping.
25 min · serves 4
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Warm Chickpea, Chorizo & Spinach Salad
A warm Spanish-style salad of chickpeas, crispy chorizo, wilted spinach, and a sherry vinegar dressing.
15 min · serves 2
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Pomegranate, Orange & Chicory Winter Salad
A stunning winter salad of bitter chicory, sweet orange, pomegranate seeds, and toasted walnuts.
10 min · serves 2
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Black-Eyed Bean & Roasted Pepper Salad
Black-eyed beans with roasted peppers, red onion, fresh parsley, and a red wine vinaigrette.
10 min · serves 2
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Roasted Carrots with Harissa & Labneh
Caramelised roasted carrots with harissa, over cool labneh, scattered with dukkah and fresh herbs.
30 min · serves 2
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Lemon-Tahini Grain Bowl
A flexible grain bowl base of farro, spinach, cucumber, and roasted chickpeas with lemon-tahini dressing.
30 min · serves 2
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