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If you’re after a vegan sweet treat, consider this Fairtrade Divine chocolate. Flavours include Dark Chocolate with Ginger & Orange, Dark Chocolate with Raspberries and Dark Chocolate with Pink Himala

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 10 mins ■ Cook 20 mins 1 tbsp rapeseed oil1 onion, finely sliced4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs,cut into thick strips1-2 tbsp jerk seasoning1 green chilli, deseeded and sliced(op

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Ingredients (Serves 4) ◆ 6 thin cut rashers smoked streaky bacon ◆ 650g unseasoned frozen thin potato oven fries ◆ 2tsp Italian garlic seasoning ◆ 50g piece Parmesan cheese ◆ 100g reduced calorie mayo

SERVES 6 The addition of lentils keeps this leaner on both cost and cals. YOU WILL NEED 2tbsp olive oil500g minced lamb1 large onion, finely chopped3 garlic cloves, crushed1tsp ground cumin1tsp ground

Buying fresh produce in-season means it’s usually more widely available, costs less and keeps longer. At this time of year, winter fruit and veg lend themselves to comforting, budget-friendly cooking