Spiced vegetable pilaf

Get four of your five-a-day in one colourful bowl. Vary the veg according to what’s in season

Chunky minestrone soup

The perfect solution to a cold night in? A warming bowl of this home-made chunky soup.

Warm cauliflower salad

Cauliflower is often overlooked, but try it roasted in this winter salad for a plateful of crunchy goodness

Mixed bean & wild rice salad

Reach into your storecupboard for pulses and sweetcorn to form the base for this simple side with hot, sweet dressing

Jewelled couscous

Serve your grain with cucumber, apricot, peppers, olives and tomatoes then drizzle with lemon-infused oil for a mellow finish

Herby celery & bulgur salad

This speedy salad will keep in the fridge for a few days – a great healthy lunch or snack to have on hand

Miso steak

Steak doesn’t have to be a heavy meal – give it a Japanese-style marinade for a low-fat supper

Moroccan turkey salad

Use up abundant roast meat in a healthy salad with aubergine, tomatoes, pomegranate and mint

Crunchy prawn & noodle salad

A vibrant Vietnamese-style seafood salad with coriander, carrots and spring onions

Prawn, pomegranate & grapefruit salad

Bypass bread croutons and a heavy cream dressing and instead serve up a crispy, fruity salad with shellfish