Lighter spanakopita

This traditional Greek spinach and feta cheese pie gets a healthier makeover – we’ve slashed the fat, salt and calories

Fry bodi (Caribbean green beans)

Shivi Ramoutar shares this simple, speedy side dish of green beans, onions and ripe tomatoes, which is found across the Caribbean

Flying fish with red pepper sauce & cou-cou

Bursting with Caribbean flavours, this is the national dish of Barbados – serve with a side of cou-cou, made from polenta and okra

Smoky paprika seafood rice

Savoury smoked paprika gives a real lift to this healthy yet impressive paella-style dish with prawns, baby squid and mussels

Mini pizza quiches

Use tortilla wraps and a muffin tin to make individually portioned egg, salami and tomato bites – ideal for lunch boxes or picnics

Ham hock burgers

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Pile burger buns high with ready-cooked ham and a fennel, apple and cabbage slaw for a speedy midweek dinner

Nutty watercress pesto

An easy, versatile sauce of herbs, Brazil nuts and cheese – perfect added to pasta or spiralized courgetti for a quick meal

Breadless BLT

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Forget the bacon sarnie – pack a healthier lunchbox with this low-calorie crispy bacon, tomato and roasted sweetcorn salad

Thyme roast cod & panzanella salad

This elegant seafood supper of succulent white fish with a tomato, caper and crispy crouton salad makes an attractive dinner party main

Green bean mac ’n’ cheese

Runner and green beans make a delicious addition to a comforting pasta bake – top with pumpkin seeds for added crunch

Wholewheat spaghetti & avocado sauce

Avocados, almonds and zesty lemon create a creamy green sauce for pasta in this low-calorie lunch or dinner

Spicy fennel linguine with sardines & capers

Fennel adds an aniseed punch to this quick pasta dish with chilli-infused sardines, zesty lemon and parsley