Baked skinny fries

A simple side dish of homemade chips isn’t always unhealthy – this version coats the potatoes in spices too

Mediterranean tuna, pepper & courgette tart

Use up storecupboard fish, capers and olives in this super-simple puff pastry tart with cream cheese topping

Lemon-scented fish & chips

Oven-bake white fish with carrots and potatoes and serve with a pea, broccoli and spinach puree – packed with goodness!

Creamy chicken & green bean pesto pasta

Grab some Italian pesto and greens from your storecupboard and rustle up this pot – penne or fusilli work well

Pickled golden beetroot

This light pickle is sweet, delicious and perfect with cold cuts and punchy British cheeses

Celeriac, pancetta & thyme soup

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Its appearance may be gnarly, but the soft white flesh of turnip-like celeriac is versatile, and perfect paired with salty pancetta

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

Tuna & sweetcorn slice

This easy budget supper uses ready-rolled pastry to make an open pie – experiment with your own toppings

Spanish stuffed marrow

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Like its smaller cousin courgette, chunky marrows are great roasted with a strong-flavoured filling like paprika and chorizo

Microwave bread sauce

This super-quick sauce for meat frees up your hob and is much better than the shop-bought instant variety