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	Recipes

	We want you to think twice about what you eat, but we certainly don't want you to be put off enjoying your food! We've put together some recipes for you which should cater for different budgets and tastes, from lunchbox totting tots to appetising meals which will appeal to the more sophisticated imaginations!

Rolling pin sandwiches

Who said sandwiches needed to be flat and square?

Pasta with olive oil, garlic and chilli

Quick, simple and cheap sophistication.

Garlic chicken with parmesan

The fridge does most of the work for you with this easy-to-prepare dish.

Strawberries in raspberry coulis

Not only do strawberries signify summer, they are a rich source of fibre.

Ham, cheese and tomato tortilla

Give this old favourite a new look!

Giant's nose

Create delicious giant’s noses, warts and all.

Hot cross buns recipe

A traditional Easter favourite, hot cross buns are a spicy currant and sultana studded yeast bun, topped with a ‘cross’ of vanilla-flavoured icing.

Freshen up on fruit and vegetables

Now that the welcome spring sun is waking you a few minutes earlier, you’ll soon be stocking your fridge with a fresh crop of fruit and vegetables. Though some produce is available all year round, eating it when it’s in peak season means that it’s at its most flavoursome and juicy best.

Exciting Christmas leftover recipes

Leftovers Sick of the same leftovers, don’t be with some safefood clever recipes and tips. This Christmas think food safety when cooking with leftovers.

Plan for an appetite

Eating a nutritionally sound breakfast will help you perform better and make the start to your day more healthy. Download safefood's at-a-glance wall planner for some tasty breakfast tips.

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A less salty Christmas meal

Making an effort to reduce your salt intake this Christmas doesn’t mean reducing the taste of your Christmas dinner.

Family Shepherd’s pie

A healthy low salt recipe the whole family can enjoy.

Potato and scallion burgers with fresh salsa

A tasty variation on the traditional summer burger, this filling family dish will also appeal to vegetarians.

Strawberry smoothies

This healthy dessert drink takes only a few minutes to make. It’s also a tasty way of getting one of your daily fruit requirements which you are supposed to eat each day into your diet.

Ants on a log

Usually you don’t want ants anywhere near your lunch, but this tasty recipe is the exception.

Beef tacos with chilli sauce

Although they might look like finger food, tacos make for a hearty, filling meal.

Halloween barm brack

Halloween wouldn't be Halloween without this traditional favourite.

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Pumpkin faces

Ever wondered what to do with a pumpkin? Here's a nutritious, sweet and fun treat for Halloween that might just wean them away from the goody bags.

Spinach and mandarin salad

A highly nutritious and diverse vegetable, spinach can be served either on its own or mixed with other ingredients to make a savoury entrée.

The writing's on the wall

safefood has taken the frustration out of your morning routine. Instead of wracking your brains trying to figure out how to pack a healthy lunch for your kids, just glance at this downloadable wall planner for some tasty ideas.

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Cross-Hams or Rolly hams

Some more ideas for a luscious lunch from safefood and Aoileann Garavaglia from YUMee on Den TV

Gregory's Tortilla

Aoileann Garavaglia from RTE's YUMee on Den TV, has joined forces with safefood to produce a selection of nutritionally balanced lunchbox ideas for primary school children to enjoy along with some fun ideas to liven up any lunchbox!

Tapas

Give your lunchtime an international flavour with safefood's Tapas recipe!

Spring bouquet of dyed Easter eggs

Tired of the same old chocolate eggs in your Easter basket? Try something new and dye a batch of brightly coloured eggs. With a bit of glue, glitter, ribbons, stickers and bows, your basket will rival even the spring blossoms!

Exciting Christmas leftover recipes

Sick of the same leftovers, don’t be with some safefood clever recipes and tips. This Christmas think food safety when cooking with leftovers.

Smoked ham with cranberry chutney

Possibly one of the easiest Easter recipes you will come across, the cranberry chutney will guarantee an irresistible sweet and spicy accompaniment to the juicy smoked ham.

Grilled pork chops – student style

Using a marinade isn't as complicated as it sounds.