Sticky orange chicken with parsnips, maple & pecans

Pop chicken thighs and root veg into a roasting tin with a sweet and tangy maple glaze for a delicious one-pot dinner

Roasted carrot, spelt, fennel & blood orange salad

A healthy grain salad, perfect served with sliced roast chicken, or crumbled feta or goat’s cheese for lunch or a light dinner

Spicy harissa chicken with lentils

This healthy one-pot from reader Sarah Oliver with chicken thighs, Puy lentils and harissa is packed with flavour – hearty, filling and low in calories

Ginger beef lettuce wraps

Rustle up these Asian inspired noodle and edamame bean lettuce cups for a low-calorie dinner – ready in half an hour

Pasta with kale, chilli & mascarpone

Toss pasta shells with wilted kale, anchovies, slices of fresh chilli and a creamy mascarpone sauce for an quick weeknight dinner

Thai prawn & ginger noodles

This seafood stir-fry, with fiery ginger and crunchy veg, is as healthy as it is delicious – a low-fat and low-calorie weeknight dinner

Spiced black bean & chicken soup with kale

Use up leftover roast or ready-cooked chicken in this healthy and warming South-American style soup, spiced up with cumin and chilli

Sweetcorn cakes with poached eggs & salsa

Pan-fry vegetable patties until golden, then top with avocado and an egg – a Mexican-inspired vegetarian breakfast, brunch or dinner

Creamy cod chowder stew

This fish one-pot with smoked haddock and cod may taste rich, but is actually low-fat and low-calorie – a quick and easy weeknight dinner

Thai red duck with sticky pineapple rice

Marinate duck breasts with red curry paste and lime, then serve with coconut rice, peas and beansprouts for a healthy weeknight dinner

Kale & apple soup with walnuts

Make the most of seasonal kale and give this soup added depth with sweet apple and a crunchy walnut topping – perfect as a healthy lunch

Prawn, fennel & rocket risotto

This prawn and fennel risotto gets a little extra kick from lemon zest and and rocket – perfect for a dinner party