Our top 5 favourite recipes of 2022

Try these favourite recipes from 2022 so you can eat well when you feel tired or unwell.

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Eating a variety of foods can help you get the nutrients you need before, during and after cancer treatment. Our delicious collection of recipes are simple to prepare or freeze well, so that you have meals ready when you might not have enough energy to cook.

We’ve prepared a list of five of our most popular recipes in 2022 so that you can make sure you’re eating well without much effort.

#1: Applesauce spice muffins

This applesauce spice muffins recipe is high in fibre so it could help with constipation while also being soft and delicious to eat. One of the best aspects of this recipe is its versatility, from adding different dried fruits to alternating your spices, our applesauce spice muffins recipe is a great way to get creative in the kitchen.

A batch of applesauce spice muffins — Applesauce spice muffins

#2: Butternut squash soup

This delicious butternut squash soup recipe is extremely easy to store for later. You can freeze your roasted squash so that you can make a fresh batch of soup for when you’re hungry or double the recipe and freeze it so you can have a delicious ready-made meal for when you don’t have the energy to cook.

A bowl of butternut squash soup with a bayleaf and spoonful of cream in the centre — Butternut squash soup

#3: Tomato soup

This delicious vegetarian tomato soup is pureed making it perfect for when you’re having difficulty swallowing. Like other soup recipes this popular comfort food can be made in large batches and frozen so you can save it for later.

A bowl of tomato soup with a cheese crisp and oregano garnish. — Tomato soup

#4 Fruit smoothie

Fruit smoothies are a great way to make sure you’re getting the nutrients you need even if you have a poor appetite. This easy to drink smoothie recipe is simple, quick to prepare and perfect to save in your fridge for later.

A fruit smoothie in a glass with a slice of banana on the rim. — Fruit smoothie

#5: Blue cranberry smoothie

This hydrating blue cranberry smoothie is packed with nutritious fruits, herbs and yogurt. It’s also easy to add calories by adding almond or soy drinks to the recipe for when you need an extra boost.

A fruit smoothie in a glass with berries set on top as a garnish — Blue cranberry smoothie

There are even more delicious recipes available on our website for you to explore. You may even be the first to discover the top recipe of 2023.

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Top 5 favourite recipes of 2022