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■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 20 mins ■ Cook 55 mins 3 OF YOUR 5-A-DAY In ONE PAN! 3 large sweet potatoes (about 900g), peeled and cut into large chunks oil, for drizzling6-8 chicken thighs, skin left on2 red onions, cut into wedges 25g piri-piri spice mix (or a

Serves 4-6 ■ Prep 15 mins ■ Cook 1 hr FREEZABLE 1 tbsp olive oil2 smoked streaky bacon rashers, chopped into small pieces1 onion, finely chopped1 celery stick, finely chopped1 medium carrot, grated2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 500g beef mince1 tbsp

AS LITTLE AS 56P PER SERVING 56p per serving £1.41 per serving ■Serves 1 ■ Prep 10 mins ■Cook 5 mins VEGETARIAN ½ medium avocado, stoned, peeled and cut into pieces2 tomatoes, deseeded and chopped1heaped tbsp chopped coriander½ lime, juiced2 large eg

■ Chop 750g potatoes into large chunks and put in a pan of water. Bring to the boil and cook for 20 mins until soft. Cut 200g chorizo into small cubes and fry until crisp. Mash the potatoes with a little milk and butter, then season and stir through

LOW IN FAT PLUS 3 OF YOUR 5-A-day LOW FAT & HIGH IN FIBRE A veg-packed sauce to please everyone. ■ Serves 5 ■ Prep 10 mins ■ Cook 40 mins VEGETARIYAN FREEZABLE sauce only 1 onion, finely chopped2 celery sticks, finely chopped2 carrots, finely chopped

TRY SOMETHING NEW This is great to make at the start of the week to cut into portions to enjoy on following days. ■ Serves 6 VEGETARIAN 500g block shortcrust pastry 50g butter2 onions, thinly sliced1-2 tsp chilli flakespinch of sumac8 lemon thyme spr

■ Makes 6-8 portions ■ Prep 10 mins ■ Cook 3 hrs FREEZABLE 1kg stewing beef, cut into large chunks2 onions, chopped2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes2 tsp each sweet paprika, ground cumin and mild chilli powder2 tbsp red or white vinegar2 tbsp caster sug

Cut out & keep ■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 10 mins ■ Cook 25 mins VEGETARIAN 1 tbsp sunflower oil1 butternut squash, peeled and cut into thick slices1 onion, sliced1 tbsp red Thai curry paste (check it’s vegetarian, if needed)50g sachet coconut cream250g froze

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 20 mins ■ Cook 10 mins VEGETARIAN 500g Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved1 tbsp sunflower oil1 chilli, sliced into rings2 garlic cloves, finely chopped large piece of ginger, peeled and sliced into fine matchsticks1 tbsp soy sauce

This nourishing dish is a winner. It’s low in fat and calories, and provides four of your five-a-day. ■ Serves 2 ■ Prep 10 mins ■ Cook 35 mins 1 tbsp rapeseed oil1 onion, chopped3 celery sticks, sliced100g wholegrain basmati rice1 tsp mild chilli pow

Thai bone broth, p58 The base is a pre-prepared chicken stock (see tip, right), but if you can find a fresh shop-bought version, that will do the trick. There’s a fair amount of heat from the bird’s-eye chillies, but you can adjust the amount to suit

For ease, we’ve shallow-fried the fish, but its still crispy as it would be from a takeaway. ■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 15 mins ■ Cook 10 mins 600g boneless and skinless cod loin fillet75g plain flour1 egg100ml coconut milk, plus extra if needed1 tsp baking p

■ Serves 6 ■ Prep 5 mins ■ Cook 2 hrs 1 medium chicken (about 1.5kg), any kitchen string removed1 lemon, halved1 large shallot, halved2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra to serve6 medium carrots, trimmed and halved lengthways1 chicken stock pot300-400g spag

This recipe takes some long-life pantry items, freshens them up with a bit of chunky salsa, and boom! A gourmet meal that makes a perfect leftover plate for breakfast, lunch or dinner the following day. ■ Serves 4 VEGETARIAN 2 x 400g cans black beans

These decadent dessert bars are the fairer cousins of brownies, with the same dense, fudgy texture. ■ Makes 16 ■ Prep 10 mins plus cooling ■ Cook 45 mins VEGETARIYAN 225g cold butter, chopped into small pieces, plus extra for the tin200g white chocol

No nation has mastered the art of slow- cooking better than China. Simmered stews, traditionally cooked in clay pots, transform even tough and cheap cuts into something deliciously tender. My take is. just the type of recipe to have bubbling away on

5 WAYS WITH PASSION FRUIT ■ Peel 2 mangoes, then slice the cheeks from one and finely chop. Cut the flesh from the other and puree with a hand blender. Spoon the seeds from 1 passion fruit into the mango puree, and gently fold in along with 300g Gree