Quick kimchi

This Korean classic is made by fermenting cabbage and carrots in a tangy, spicy sauce – try this speedy version for a tasty side dish

Spiced lamb pilaf

Make the most of Sunday’s leftover roast lamb in this colourful spiced rice one-pot from BBC Good Food Magazine reader Karolina McCallan

Poached beef & noodles (Gyudon)

This low-fat Japanese classic is quick to put together, with tender rump steak and glass vermicelli noodles made from mung beans

Perfect pad Thai

Toss plump prawns and beansprouts with rice noodles in this authentic, yet quick and easy version of a takeaway favourite

Chiang Mai curried noodles (Khao soi gai)

This creamy, tangy curry from northern Thailand, with coconut milk and juicy chicken thighs, is topped with pickled shallots and crispy noodles

Flowerpot chocolate chip muffins

Children will love to make these yummy double chocolate chip cakes topped with rice paper flowers – perfect for a kids Easter baking project

Courgette ribbon salad

Use a spiralizer to create this fresh, zingy, raw salad – perfect with grilled chicken or fish and topped with crumbled feta or goat's cheese

Courgetti Bolognese

Spiralized courgettes make a healthier alternative to pasta in the classic spaghetti Bolognese – use turkey mince for a low-calorie sauce

Morello cherry & almond traybake

This fruity cake uses ground rice and almond extract for a cheaper bake – perfect for a cake sale or as a teatime treat

Braised baby leeks

Tender vegetables are braised with chicken stock and thyme for a healthy, low-fat side dish

Mini schnitzels with garlic sauce

These baked, breadcrumbed chunks of chicken thigh make delicious bite-sized nuggets – perfect with oven chips

Ginger miso aubergine noodles

Chunks of aubergine are pan-fried with Asian flavours, then stirred into soba noodles for a vegetarian supper