Red pesto minestrone soup

Feel free to swap the red pesto in this minestrone soup for green or chilli pesto, if you like. Top with grated parmesan and enjoy with crusty bread

Pancetta & white bean stew

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Use up any veg in the fridge in this speedy, low calorie stew, with white beans and pancetta. Mop up the juices with crusty bread, if you like

Chetna’s end-of-summer veg curry

Make this versatile summer curry with seasonal veg – you can swap out any of the veg in the recipe with almost any you have lurking in your fridge

Chorizo & savoy cabbage rigatoni

Use Savoy cabbage in this chorizo pasta dish for its slightly bitter edge. Curly kale, chopped spring greens or spinach would also work well

Black bean & spicy beef pasta

Use our beef and lentil ragu recipe as the base to make this quick and easy pasta. If cooking for youngsters, you can leave out the chipotle paste

Harissa beef & tomato bulgur

Use our beef and lentil ragu recipe as the base to make this easy, speedy bulgur wheat dish. It’s a filling family dinner for busy weeknights

Greek-style roast lamb & new potatoes with tomato olive sauce

Upgrade your Sunday roast with this Greek-inspired, garlic and herb roasted leg of lamb and new potatoes, served with a black olive tomato sauce.

Summer sausage stew with couscous

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Make this sausage and giant couscous stew part of your midweek repertoire this summer – it’s easy to make, and provides three of your five-a-day.

Teriyaki salmon bowl

Try these easy teriyaki salmon bowls for lunch – with salmon, avocado and edamame, they’re high in omega-3 fatty acids and provide two of your five-a-day.

Gluten-free chocolate & pear pudding cake

Impress guests with this squidgy flourless chocolate cake topped with juicy pears – it’s perfect as a dessert or an afternoon sweet treat

One-pan paprika fish & potato stew

Flavour this one-pot fish stew with smoky paprika and garlic for an easy but impressive seafood supper that’s low in fat and high in fibre.

Peach & soured cream muffins

Use ripe summer peaches in these fruity soured cream muffins, topped with a crunchy brown sugar and cinnamon crust