Spicy chickpeas

Get the whole family snacking on this low-fat alternative to peanuts

Sticky chicken stir-fry with sesame seeds

Noodles make a versatile easy meal. Why not add your favourite veg to this to boost the 5-a-day content, or add a chilli or two to give it a kick

Fillet of beef with mixed peppercorn sauce

A delicious flash-fried steak with classic creamy sauce- cook to perfection for a special meal for two

Toulouse sausage cassoulet

A great winter warmer, this French bake uses traditional sausages with store cupboard beans to make a filling and cheap evening meal

Herby toad in the hole

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This family favourite marries meaty sausages with robust herbs and traditional, comforting Yorkshire pudding

Chinese steamed bass with cabbage

Full of flavour and void of guilt, this low-fat fish dish is full of omega 3 and counts as 1 of your 5-a-day. A perfect mid week meal

Salmon & soya bean salad

Packed with the kind of fat that is good for you, this makes a light yet still satisfying meal

Coconut-crusted lime chicken

Treat your friends or family to these chicken bites, delicious with mango chutney and rice – and good cold the next day too

Red Thai meatball curry

A colourful, zingy curry that the whole family will enjoy

Festive fondant fancies

Turn a simple traybake into magical mouthfuls with these fun and easy decoration ideas

Smoked salmon & lemon risotto

Inspired by a risotto from London restaurant Ooze, smoked salmon may sound expensive for a midweek meal, but is no more costly than cooking with red meat

Hot-smoked salmon with creamy pasta & pine nuts

Add a few special ingredients to this simple pasta sauce and you have an impressive meal for friends in just 15 minutes