Tomato consommé with Lancashire cheese on toast

Lisa Allen, head chef at Michelin-starred restaurant Northcote, uses the best local ingredients for this elegant soup

Griddled salmon with spring onion dressing

This easy yet impressive dish is great for entertaining. Try the salsa with any barbecued meat or poultry too

Sweet potato falafels with coleslaw

Pittas bursting with homemade falafels and salad make a low-fat lunch or light supper for less than a pound per serving

Beetroot falafel

Jazz up an all-time vegetarian favourite by adding vibrant beetroot – serve with tahini yoghurt dip and pickled beets

Grilled Mediterranean veg with bean mash

Getting tired of roast veg with couscous or pasta? Try mashed beans for a cheap, healthy alternative

Mango & passion fruit roulade

There’s no need to say ‘no’ to this fruity roulade, whisked sponges are famously low in fat –
especially if you use yogurt instead of cream

Cauliflower carpaccio with Morecambe Bay shrimps & samphire

A restaurant-quality light lunch dish from Lancashire-based Michelin-starred chef Nigel Haworth

Lamb souvlaki skewers

Make a big batch of these delicious Greek kebabs, then freeze some for a sunny day

Silky chicken liver parfait tart

If you’re not a confident pastry-maker, you can use shop-bought pastry – you’ll find it easier to handle and the result will still be delicious

Berry vinaigrette

A colourful way to liven up your favourite summer salad

Baked aubergines with coriander yogurt dressing

This vegetarian recipe is low in saturated fat and high in fibre, which helps to lower blood cholesterol

Baked aubergines stuffed with minced lamb

Try serving this with a simple cucumber raita or tzatziki and a crisp green salad