Smoky corn & avocado salsa

Char some peppers and use them in this light and crunchy side dish to serve with meat or fish- it’s great with barbecued food

Blueberry & pistachio cake with cardamom cream

Reader Janine Watkins shares her recipe for a light and nutty celebration sandwich sponge with floral notes and bursting berries

Turkey, pea guacamole & radish wrap

Keep in shape with this lunchbox and picnic-friendly wrap filled with lemony pea ‘guacamole’, low-fat cream cheese and lean white meat

Lighter crème brûlée

The secret to this healthier French pud is to make the custard very thick intially as unlike your normal recipe, it’s not baked afterwards

Grilled chicken with chilli & sesame seeds

Flavour grilled chicken strips with Thai chilli sauce, ginger and honey and serve with broccoli for this speedy meal for two

Turkish pizza with spiced pomegranate beef & feta

Homemade pizza always wins over takeaway- try this new topping idea of spiced mince, sweet Peppadew peppers, feta cheese and pine nuts

Orzo with spinach & cherry tomatoes

A tiny rice-shaped variety of pasta makes this dish almost like risotto. It’s quick, healthy, filling and suitable for vegetarians

Grilled salmon & mango salad with coconut dressing

An attractive, gluten-free salad of oily fish in a creamy coconut and lime dressing with light herbs and hot chilli

Tangy turkey sloppy joes with celeriac slaw

These American-style sandwiches make a good family favourite- filled with cumin and paprika spiced turkey mince and crunchy slaw

Mini spinach & cottage cheese frittatas

Tiny omelette bites that are ideal for lunchboxes- dill, nutmeg and spring onion keep them flavour-packed, but they’re still good for you