Brown sugar meringues with gooseberry compote & cream

Crisp hazelnut meringues with whipped cream and gooseberry compote make the perfect gluten-free summer dessert

Smoked mackerel pâté platter

Serve a pick-and-mix lunch plate of smoked fish dip, oatcakes, celery, artichokes and coleslaw

Chana masala (chickpea curry) with spinach

A superhealthy vegetable-packed curry with chickpeas, spinach and tomatoes. Serve this delicious Indian dish with filling brown basmati rice

Slice of frittata with nutty green salad & balsamic dressing

Use up leftover grilled omelette in this lunchbox-friendly balanced meal with pine nuts and spinach

Crispy Asian salmon with stir-fried noodles, pak choi & sugar snap peas

Pack your stir-fry with vegetables and top with marinated fish. This recipe cooks enough salmon for lunch the next day

Chicken wrap with sticky sweet potato, salad leaves & tomatoes

Use leftover chicken in these light lunchbox-friendly multigrain wraps with fresh salad and mashed sweet potato

Falafels with hummus & tabbouleh

Make your own chickpea and butter bean fritters and serve with a herby couscous salad – the recipe makes enough for two meals

Cinnamon crêpes with nut butter, sliced banana & raspberries

Use gluten-free flour in these thin breakfast pancakes served with almond butter, fruit and lemon

Sunshine tiramisu

Swap chocolate and coffee for almonds, nectarines and peaches in this show-stopping make-ahead dessert

Creamy courgette risotto

This melt-in-the-mouth vegetarian dish served with pine nuts and fried courgettes is everything a traditional Italian risotto should be

Butter bean, cucumber & radish salad

Crunch and freshness are the order of the day with this zesty, healthy side salad with pulses and herbs

No-bake chocolate hazelnut cheesecake

Reader Jessica Creed shares her showy, no-fail chocolate dessert – it’s perfect for entertaining