Sichuan smacked cucumber noodles

Use up surplus homegrown cucumbers with this rice noodle dish. It makes an excellent lunchbox option and you can tailor it to make it less spicy, if you like

Mozzarella with spicy tomatoes & garlicky toast

Make the most of tomato season in summer with this simple recipe. You could finish with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar to bring out the sweetness

Hot smoked trout scramble with rocket salad

Kick-start your day with scrambled eggs and hot smoked trout or salmon, on top of rye bread and a caper and rocket salad. This is a breakfast of champions

Tuna, bean & olive salad

Toss together fine green beans, borlotti beans, olives, tuna chunks, celery and red onion to make this nutritious salad for lunch or dinner

Roasted summer veg & chicken pasta

Fuel up like an athlete with chicken pasta and roasted veg for dinner. Guaranteed to beat hunger pangs, it also provides four of your five-a-day

Cherry tomato & Philly Intense macaroni

Try this creamy macaroni for an easy date night dinner that you can whip up in only 20 minutes

Coconut, bean & prawn curry

You only need 20 mins prep for this wholesome aromatic curry made with runner beans and prawns. You can also use white fish, if you prefer

Rosemary pork steaks with marinated courgettes

As well as being a balanced meal, this speedy supper is fresh and zingy. Frozen baby broad beans work well with pork, as well as the herby courgettes

Aromatic mince & apricots with minty bulgur

Use lean beef for this spicy dish – it’s a good source of vitamin B12, iron and zinc, as well as protein. You can also cook the mince and freeze it for a busy day

Warm chicken salad with avocado dressing

The avocados in this smoky, warm salad are highly nutritious, containing vitamin E, iron, potassium and niacin, along with heart-healthy monounsaturated fat