Mushroom & pepper melts

This indulgent meal for one with melting cheese and vegetables can easily be doubled up for more diners

Chicken & cherry tomato lentils

A simple traybake that combines storecupboard pulses with chicken thighs, cumin and parsley

Spiced broccoli with paneer

Paneer cheese makes a great ingredient for vegetarian curries. This one is spiced up with garam masala

Creamy pumpkin & lentil soup

Whether you're carving a Halloween pumpkin or have picked up a cheap squash, use the plentiful flesh and seeds in this soup

Cheesy bean & chipotle quesadillas

Have a pack of flour tortilla wraps knocking about in your storecupboard? Sandwich them with a bean filling and griddle

5-a-day couscous

Rebecca Roberts serves roasted courgette, carrots, red onion, tomatoes and mushrooms with couscous and chicken in this recipe for one

Crunchy coleslaw

A healthier take on this classic side salad- replace mayonnaise with natural yogurt and bump up the flavour with mustard and citrus

Succotash

A healthy American-inspired side dish of sweetcorn and broad beans flavoured with red chilli, basil, mint and garlic

Fattoush

This classic Middle Eastern salad makes a crunchy light side dish or lunchbox filler- it’s sprinkled with sumac, mint and parsley

Scandi salmon salad

A light and fresh fish dish dressed with a dill, parsley and mustard sauce- radishes and red onion give extra texture and flavour

Moroccan chickpea soup

This low-fat soup is packed with storecupboard pulses, healthy grains and North African spice- use cumin, ras el hanout, ginger and cinnamon

Vietnamese chicken baguettes (Bhan Mi)

Stuff your sandwich with chicken, carrot, cucumber, spring onion and sweet chilli dressing for Asian zing