Provençal tart

Enjoy summery Mediterranean flavours with this tomato, olive and aubergine tart from Tony Tobin

Sizzled masala lamb with chopped salad

Marinate lamb chops with curry paste and serve up a colourful meal for one with crisp radish, tomato, cucumber and herb salad

Sardine storecupboard spaghetti

This pasta supper, packed with canned fish, olives, tomatoes, capers and parsley, is a quick and colourful dish for one

Grilled courgette, bean & cheese quesadilla

For a tasty Mexican-style supper, fold up some tortilla pockets and cram with veggies, pinto beans and oozing melted cheddar

Bolognese with a difference

A classic with a few added extras, everyone loves a good spag bol

Braised lamb shanks

Lamb shanks are good value, and as each one is a portion, serving is a cinch. You can braise the shanks up to two days ahead

Spaghetti omelette

This speedy spaghetti omelette is a great way of using up leftover pasta, and it’s bound to be a hit with kids

Mediterranean fish parcels

Savour the intense flavour of these low-fat treats

Gnocchi bolognese with spinach

A filling, cheesy bake that is great for lunch the next – if there’s any left!

Frying pan pizza

Not good for you? Think again, this easy to make pizza is low fat and full of calcium

Warm rice & prawn salad

A quick and easy meal, on the table in only 10 minutes

Pizza pie

Use a ready-made bread mix to make this homemade calzone-style pizza filled with cheese, tomato, pepperoni and peppers