Moroccan meatball tagine with lemon & olives

A wonderfully aromatic North African lamb casserole with a citrus tang – great for dinner parties

Courgette, pea & pesto soup

Enjoy this super healthy soup when you want a comforting but low-calorie lunch – rich in fibre, vitamin C and folic acid

Mediterranean tuna, pepper & courgette tart

Use up storecupboard fish, capers and olives in this super-simple puff pastry tart with cream cheese topping

Creamy chicken & green bean pesto pasta

Grab some Italian pesto and greens from your storecupboard and rustle up this pot – penne or fusilli work well

Turkey chilli & rice tacos

These Mexican corn tortilla shells are filled with chilli con carne made with healthy and thrifty turkey mince

Salmon, fennel & lime plates

This is a fresh and light way to serve up smoked salmon – ideal as a last minute starter

Crispy salt & pepper roasties

Feed a crowd with these irresistibly crunchy roast potatoes, crisped to perfection with flour

Smoked haddock & white bean soup

Freeze this rich fish soup ahead of a dinner party with friends to make host duties easier

Pineapple chutney

Give this tangy fruit pickle away as a gift or keep in your cupboard for a colourful household condiment

Ham hock & cabbage hash

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A hearty bowl of comfort that’s low fat and cheap to boot

Spicy chicken & bean stew

This hearty, satisfying one-pot is low fat and easy on the washing up

Chicken with crispy Parma ham

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A delicious low-fat dish in just 30 minutes, perfect if friends drop by midweek