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Light Bite Recipes

Light Bite Recipes

Sometimes you don’t want a big lunch or a big dinner, you simply want something a little smaller. No need to compromise on flavour when you opt for something not as heavy, or time-consuming but keep all the taste and ease of cooking in this collection of lighter recipes. Discover our variety of recipes from tasty tapas, achievable appetizers to mezze, and other smaller ideas. Check out our jerk and chicken mayo sandwich for a quick delicious lunch, and discover scotch eggs and a simple one-pan Spanish-style frittata. There’s something for everyone in our simple recipes, smaller, lighter bite recipe ideas.

Everything Crumpet
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Servings: 1
Gochujang Rarebit Crumpets
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Servings: 2
King Prawn Salad with Garlic and Avocado
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Servings: 2
Chicken Caesar Wrap
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Servings: 3
Seeded Tortilla Quiche
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Servings: 4
Loaded Frickle Houmous
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Servings: 4
Cod with Lemon Butter and Caper Sauce
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Servings: 2
Chargrilled Tenderstem® on Labneh
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Servings: 4
Miso Caesar Salad
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Servings: 2
Crispy Gyoza and Smashed Cucumber Salad
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Servings: 2
Croissant Tart with Asparagus and Goat’s Cheese
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Servings: 8
Linguine with Fresh Tomatoes and Brie
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Servings: 4
Roasted Pepper and Burrata Bruschetta
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Fifty-Fifty Crab Bruschetta
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Ham and Artichoke Bruschetta
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Crayfish Cocktail
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Servings: 2
Potato, Spinach and Pesto Baked Eggs
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Servings: 4
Prawn Salad with Paprika Potatoes and Chickpeas
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Servings: 4
Asparagus with Seaweed Butter and Chopped Egg Salad
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Servings: 6
Popcorn Trail Mix
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Servings: 6
Barley Risotto with Lemon Salsa Verde
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Servings: 4
Honey and Sesame Chicken Grain Salad
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Servings: 6
Mushroom Fried Rice
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Servings: 2
Fregola with Olives and Spring Greens
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Servings: 6
Potted Crab with Baby Gem, Fennel and Radish Salad
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Servings: 6
Miso and Ginger Roasted Trout
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Servings: 2
Roasted Roots Houmous
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Servings: 8
Baby Leek and Spinach Puff Pastry Tart
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Servings: 6
Welsh Rarebit with Pears
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Servings: 2
Cheesy Leek Jackets
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Servings: 4
Chicory and Apple Salad
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Mushroom and Truffle Flatbread
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Servings: 2
Mini Cheese, Pineapple and Chilli Jam Toasties
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Servings: 6
Sticky Lemon Cauliflower and Tofu
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Servings: 6
Charred Corn, Crispy Garlic Brown Butter and Lime
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Servings: 6
Tomatoes with Pickled Nectarines, Green Chilli and Ricotta
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Servings: 4
Lime Chicken with Herby Mango Cucumber Salad
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Servings: 4
Cucumber Gazpacho with Almonds and Jalapeños
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Servings: 4
Mini Lunchbox Pizzas
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Pan-fried Plaice with Monk’s Beard and Crushed Potatoes
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Servings: 2
Potato Skin Nachos
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Servings: 4
Thai Prawn, Butternut and Spinach Curry
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Servings: 4
Jerusalem Artichoke, Mushroom and Blue Cheese Tart
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Servings: 8
Smoked Haddock and Salmon Fishcakes
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Servings: 12
Creamy Tofu Bhurji with Kachumber
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Servings: 4
Bean, Bacon and Beetroot Hash
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Servings: 2
Vegan Burrito Bowl
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Servings: 4
Chicory, goat’s cheese and nduja tart
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Servings: 4
Cavolo Nero and Chorizo Eggs
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Servings: 4
Orange-glazed Tofu with Rainbow Veg
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Servings: 4
Keema Paratha with Pink Pickled Onions
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Orange, Pistachio and Cranberry Quinoa with Langoustines
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Servings: 4
Fried Green Rice
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Servings: 4
Mini Pork Meatballs with Herby Grains
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Servings: 4
Mozzarella sticks
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Servings: 4
Noodle Salad
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Servings: 4
Jerk BBQ chicken wraps with coconut mango salad and cashew cream
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Servings: 4
Polenta-Crusted Sardines, Radish and Citrus Salad, and Salsa Verde
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Servings: 4
Apple Quesadillas
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Chicken with a Parmesan Pesto Crust
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Servings: 4
Chicken Kebabs with Chopped Salad and Wedges
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Servings: 4
Gin & Tonic Cured Salmon
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Servings: 6
Chicory, Butternut Squash and Blue Cheese Salad
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Servings: 8
Roast Grape, Gorgonzola and Pancetta Crostini
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Miso & Tofu Noodle Soup in a Jar
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Servings: 1
Parsnip and Rosemary Soup with Cheese and Pear Sourdough Bites
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Servings: 4
Beef Carpaccio with Porcini Mushroom Cream and Truffle Oil
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Servings: 4
Croissants with Mushrooms and Spinach Bechamel
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Servings: 4
Crispy Kale Toast with Whipped Feta and Honey
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Servings: 1
Southern-Fried Dover Sole with Wild Mushrooms
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Servings: 2
Tea-Smoked Mackerel with Shaved Pear, Fennel and Kale Salad
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Servings: 2
Butternut Salad with Honey Dressing
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Servings: 6
Blistered Padron Peppers
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Servings: 4
Fish Shawarma, Courgette Houmous and Flatbread
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Servings: 4
Cobb Salad with Easy Lemon Dressing
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Servings: 4
Chard-Wrapped Pollock with Butter Beans
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Servings: 4
Pear, Gorgonzola, Balsamic Roasted Grapes and Walnut Piadina
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Servings: 2
Smacked Cucumber Salad
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Servings: 6
Sticky Teriyaki Sausages
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Servings: 6
Radicchio, Burrata and Pesto Wholeblend Piadina
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Servings: 2
Courgette Frittata
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Servings: 2
Fried Goat’s Cheese and Beetroot Bun
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Servings: 1
Asparagus and Sweetheart Cabbage Thoran with Coconut Monkfish
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Servings: 4
Tempura Prawn Po’ Boy
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Servings: 4
Goat’s Cheese and Beetroot Tart
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Servings: 4
Chicken Salad with Coconut and Peanut Dressing
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Servings: 4
Crispy Hake Bowls with Broad Bean Guacamole
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Servings: 4
Valentine's Fillet Steak with Red Hot Pesto
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Servings: 2
Sauteed Mushrooms with Garlic & Thyme
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Servings: 4
Cheese and Onion Turnovers
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Servings: 6
Spinach Salad with Sweet Pointed Pepper and Avocado
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Servings: 4
Salmon with Prosecco Fried Rice
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Servings: 4
Cheesy Cod Katsu
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Servings: 4
Smoked Mackerel and Horseradish Sandwich
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Servings: 1
Korean Popcorn Chicken
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Servings: 4
Baked Goat's Cheese Souffle
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Servings: 6
Tahini & Pesto Sweet Potato with Walnuts
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Servings: 1
Grains with Roasted Peppers & Goat's Cheese
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Servings: 1
Spinach Falafel Wrap with Pea Shoot Salad
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Servings: 1
Smoked Salmon & Skyr on Rye
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Servings: 1
Marinated Smoked Salmon & Radish with Sweetcorn Rice Balls
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Servings: 4
Cockerel Eggs
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Radish Mushrooms
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Sicilian Caponata with Mozzarella Bruschetta
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Servings: 4
Sundried tomato and mozzarella arancini with a green salad
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Servings: 4
Smashed Chickpeas and Pitta
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Servings: 2
Picture Sandwiches
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Coriander Pesto Swirls
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Goat’s Cheese, Prosciutto, Fig and Balsamic Salad
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Servings: 4
Sundried Tomato, Almond and Chickpea Salad
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Servings: 4
Smoky Tomato Soup with Garlicky Croutons
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Servings: 1
Artichoke & Basil Dip with Grissini
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Servings: 2
Pan Con Tomate
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Servings: 4
Garlic Prawns
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Servings: 4
Chicken in Sherry
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Servings: 4
Chorizo in Red Wine
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Servings: 4
Crispy chorizo loaded potatoes
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Servings: 4
Purple Sprouting Broccoli with Poached Egg & Lemon Dressing
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Servings: 2
Smoked mackerel pâté crispbreads with dill, cucumber and black pepper
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Servings: 1
Grilled OLD BAY Lemon Salmon
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Servings: 4
Spiced Courgette, Cauliflower and Chickpea Salad
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Servings: 4
Spanish Frittata
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Servings: 4
Banana Yoghurt Pots with Sticky Date Caramel
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Servings: 4
Pan-fried Sea Bass with Lemon and Parsley Honey Butter
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Servings: 4
Honey Roasted Squash, Kale and Goat's Cheese Frittata
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Servings: 4
Spicy Smoked Paprika Beans
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Servings: 4
Chicken and Jerk Mayo Sandwich
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Servings: 1
Tuna and White Bean Salad
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Servings: 1
Green Harissa & Creme Fraiche Baby Potatoes
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Servings: 4
Quail Eggs with Cumin & Chilli Dipping Salts
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Servings: 4
Roasted Figs with Mozzarella & Parma Ham
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Servings: 4
Poached Fish In Parsley Sauce
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Servings: 2
Lamb Koftas with Roast Beetroot and Helda Bean Bulgur
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Servings: 4
Buckwheat with Harissa Roasted Root Veg
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Servings: 4
Baked Quinoa and Lamb Meatballs
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Servings: 4
Thai-style Lettuce Cups with Sticky Tamarind Prawns
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Avocado Yoghurt Dip with Crudites
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Servings: 2
Easy Smoked Salmon Seaweed Wraps
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Servings: 1
Crisped Chickpeas with Wilted Spinach and Herbs
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Servings: 4
Sardines & Roasted Red Peppers on Toast
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Servings: 1
Balsamic Roast Chicory and Jerusalem Artichokes with Dill Butter Beans
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Servings: 4
Air Fryer Boiled Egg
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Servings: 2
Air Fryer Cheese Toastie
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Servings: 2
Air Fryer Chips
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Servings: 2
Air Fryer Fried Egg
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Servings: 2
Air Fryer Poached Eggs
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Servings: 2
Air Fryer Potato Wedges
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Servings: 2
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
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Servings: 2
Leek and Pancetta Quiche
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Servings: 6
Tahini and Ginger Cookies
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Servings: 16
Bacon and Egg Naan
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Servings: 2
Chicken Tikka Naan
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Servings: 4
Florentines
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Servings: 16
Ted's Tingly Spicy Chicken Burger
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Servings: 1
Tom Kerridge’s Warm Haddock Fish Cakes with Watercress Salad
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Servings: 4
Swedish-style Sandwich Cake
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Servings: 8
Vegan Caesar
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Ultimate Greek Salad
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Servings: 4
Baked Sushi Cups
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Servings: 12
Mediterranean Tuna Toast
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Servings: 1

Light Bite Recipes

Everything Crumpet

Gochujang Rarebit Crumpets

King Prawn Salad with Garlic and Avocado

Chicken Caesar Wrap

Seeded Tortilla Quiche

Loaded Frickle Houmous

Cod with Lemon Butter and Caper Sauce

Chargrilled Tenderstem® on Labneh

Miso Caesar Salad

Crispy Gyoza and Smashed Cucumber Salad

Croissant Tart with Asparagus and Goat’s Cheese

Linguine with Fresh Tomatoes and Brie

Roasted Pepper and Burrata Bruschetta

Fifty-Fifty Crab Bruschetta

Ham and Artichoke Bruschetta

Crayfish Cocktail

Potato, Spinach and Pesto Baked Eggs

Prawn Salad with Paprika Potatoes and Chickpeas

Asparagus with Seaweed Butter and Chopped Egg Salad

Popcorn Trail Mix

Barley Risotto with Lemon Salsa Verde

Honey and Sesame Chicken Grain Salad

Mushroom Fried Rice

Fregola with Olives and Spring Greens

Potted Crab with Baby Gem, Fennel and Radish Salad

Miso and Ginger Roasted Trout

Roasted Roots Houmous

Baby Leek and Spinach Puff Pastry Tart

Welsh Rarebit with Pears

Cheesy Leek Jackets

Chicory and Apple Salad

Mushroom and Truffle Flatbread

Mini Cheese, Pineapple and Chilli Jam Toasties

Sticky Lemon Cauliflower and Tofu

Charred Corn, Crispy Garlic Brown Butter and Lime

Tomatoes with Pickled Nectarines, Green Chilli and Ricotta

Lime Chicken with Herby Mango Cucumber Salad

Cucumber Gazpacho with Almonds and Jalapeños

Mini Lunchbox Pizzas

Pan-fried Plaice with Monk’s Beard and Crushed Potatoes

Potato Skin Nachos

Thai Prawn, Butternut and Spinach Curry

Jerusalem Artichoke, Mushroom and Blue Cheese Tart

Smoked Haddock and Salmon Fishcakes

Creamy Tofu Bhurji with Kachumber

Bean, Bacon and Beetroot Hash

Vegan Burrito Bowl

Chicory, goat’s cheese and nduja tart

Cavolo Nero and Chorizo Eggs

Orange-glazed Tofu with Rainbow Veg

Keema Paratha with Pink Pickled Onions

Orange, Pistachio and Cranberry Quinoa with Langoustines

Fried Green Rice

Mini Pork Meatballs with Herby Grains

Mozzarella sticks

Noodle Salad

Jerk BBQ chicken wraps with coconut mango salad and cashew cream

Polenta-Crusted Sardines, Radish and Citrus Salad, and Salsa Verde

Apple Quesadillas

Chicken with a Parmesan Pesto Crust

Chicken Kebabs with Chopped Salad and Wedges

Gin & Tonic Cured Salmon

Chicory, Butternut Squash and Blue Cheese Salad

Roast Grape, Gorgonzola and Pancetta Crostini

Miso & Tofu Noodle Soup in a Jar

Parsnip and Rosemary Soup with Cheese and Pear Sourdough Bites

Beef Carpaccio with Porcini Mushroom Cream and Truffle Oil

Croissants with Mushrooms and Spinach Bechamel

Crispy Kale Toast with Whipped Feta and Honey

Southern-Fried Dover Sole with Wild Mushrooms

Tea-Smoked Mackerel with Shaved Pear, Fennel and Kale Salad

Butternut Salad with Honey Dressing

Blistered Padron Peppers

Fish Shawarma, Courgette Houmous and Flatbread

Cobb Salad with Easy Lemon Dressing

Chard-Wrapped Pollock with Butter Beans

Pear, Gorgonzola, Balsamic Roasted Grapes and Walnut Piadina

Smacked Cucumber Salad

Sticky Teriyaki Sausages