Carrot tarte tatin

Top puff pastry with onion and cheese, then finish with caramelised slices of carrot for a stylish vegetarian starter or main

Cinnamon apple pecan pudding

It may taste indulgent, but this low-sugar fruity bake is sweetened with xylitol and topped with crunchy pecans

Baked banana cheesecake

Forget banana bread, use up over-ripe fruit in this low-sugar cheesecake with a chocolate and nut base and a ricotta and yogurt topping

Moroccan orange & cardamom cake

Replace sugar with xylitol and swap butter and oil for a puréed whole orange in this light and zesty cake, with ground almonds and polenta

Duck confit burger

These fancy and flavourful burgers are sure to impress – pile up Dijon mustard, onion marmalade and shredded duck on a brioche bun

Oven-baked smoked salmon, pepper & pesto tortilla

Use up leftover potatoes in this indulgent Spanish omelette packed with earthy smoked salmon, sweet, roasted red peppers and pesto

Winter apple & squash panzanella

Give the classic Italian tomato and stale bread salad a seasonal twist with hazelnuts, cranberries, squash and apple

Oaty mackerel & horseradish fish cakes

These smoked mackerel and potato fish cakes coated with crunchy oats and served with salad are packed with fibre and omega-3

Mushroom & goat’s cheese tartlets

Topped with sautéed mushrooms, walnuts and goat’s cheese, these puff pastry tarts make a easy dinner party dish, or midweek meal

Indian sweet potato & dhal pies

Spiced red lentil dhal is topped with creamy sweet potato mash in these individual vegetarian pies – a cheap weeknight dinner option

Porridge with blueberry compote

Top high-fibre porridge oats with creamy Greek yogurt and healthy blueberries – buy frozen to help cut the cost of this filling breakfast

Fruit & nut breakfast bowl

Top cheap and healthy porridge oats with chopped fresh oranges, Greek yogurt and a sprinkling of dried fruit, nuts and seeds