Buttery chilli prawns

Spicy seafood is a really versatile dish for sharing – make sure there’s plenty of bread for the juices

Mushroom stroganoff

A few clever substitutions can make this traditional creamy casserole low in fat and calories

Indian spice box chicken

Serve this exquisitely flavoured chicken dish with mounds of fluffy rice

Smoked salmon, dill & lemon paté

Five minutes is all you need to whip up this creamy fish dish, great served as a dip or starter

Curried squash, lentil & coconut soup

Flavour up butternut squash with Indian spices for this warming and healthy vegetarian soup

Spring veg mix

A colourful mix of asparagus, carrots, green beans, broad beans, peas and cabbage – bursting with goodness

Curried pasta salad

Take the blueprint of Coronation chicken, omit the meat and add pasta and you have a fresh fusion side dish

Lentil rice salad with beetroot & feta dressing

Get a healthy dose of folate and fibre in this good for you dish, which uses time saving ready-cooked rice

Thai green chicken soup

Use chicken thighs for this – they are tastier and better value than breasts

Homemade toffee apples

Nothing beats the crunch of a toffee apple on a crisp autumnal evening, and these taste so much better than shop bought