Smoked mackerel pâté platter

Serve a pick-and-mix lunch plate of smoked fish dip, oatcakes, celery, artichokes and coleslaw

Eggy spelt bread with orange cheese & raspberries

Try French toast with a twist. Use spelt or wholemeal bread and top with light, citrus cottage cheese and fresh fruit

Lemony chicken skewers, herbed new potatoes & apple coleslaw

These kebabs are light and tender. Serve with a contrasting shredded slaw and new potatoes with parsley, mint and chives

Crunchy mozzarella salad

A vegetarian rainbow salad with cucumber strips, semi-dried tomatoes, peppers, cheese and seeds

Poached eggs with smoked salmon and bubble & squeak

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Create a potato hash with a difference. The addition of cabbage ramps up the texture and nutrition, and swap bacon for leaner fish

Open rye sandwich with chicken & avocado

Rye bread makes for a substantial base for a lunchtime meal. Top with guacamole, Cajun chicken and lime

Chana masala (chickpea curry) with spinach

A superhealthy vegetable-packed curry with chickpeas, spinach and tomatoes. Serve this delicious Indian dish with filling brown basmati rice

Pistachio nut & spiced apple Bircher muesli

A balanced, filling breakfast bowl with oats and apple in low-fat yogurt, cinnamon and nutmeg and a nutty pomegranate topping

Cajun grilled chicken with lime black-eyed bean salad & guacamole

Spice your chicken with cayenne, oregano, paprika and thyme then serve on a salsa-like storecupboard salad and avocado dip – this recipe makes enough for lunch the next day

Slice of frittata with nutty green salad & balsamic dressing

Use up leftover grilled omelette in this lunchbox-friendly balanced meal with pine nuts and spinach