Spicy harissa chicken with lentils

This healthy one-pot from reader Sarah Oliver with chicken thighs, Puy lentils and harissa is packed with flavour – hearty, filling and low in calories

Winter warmer hearty risotto

This butternut squash, pea and sweetcorn risotto is a vegetarian one-pot that kids will love – a great way to get in 3 of their 5 a day

Rosemary-stuffed collar of bacon with parsley butter sauce

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Made with intensely flavoured collar of bacon, this recipe may be old-fashioned, but it’s the best of British

Squash & chorizo pot pies

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
These individual pies are quick to prepare, packed with spicy sausage and butternut squash, then topped with a ready-rolled puff pastry lid

Chipolatas in apple gravy with parsnip colcannon

Comfort food classic, sausage and mash, is bulked out with green veg, parsnips and apple wedges for an easy and nutritious family meal

Skinny chicken Caesar salad

Makeover the typically heavy Caesar dressing by swapping mayonnaise for Greek yogurt – low in fat and calories, but still deliciously creamy

Fruity Caribbean curry

Kidney beans and veg make chicken drumsticks go further with this sweet and hot curry – pack in 4 of your 5 a day in a filling family meal

Easy chicken gumbo

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A warming Cajun-inspired casserole with smoked bacon, peppers and okra – perfect served over rice and beans

Butter chicken

Cooked with butter, cashew nut butter, tangy passata and plenty of spices, this chicken curry is rich, indulgent and ready in less than an hour

Lebanese chicken wraps

Marinate chicken in yogurt, lemon and allspice before char-grilling and wrapping in flatbread with salad for a light and delicious midweek meal

Tandoori paneer skewers with mango salsa

This quick vegetarian main is perfect for weeknights – grill skewers of paneer cheese and veg, then serve with a fruity avocado salsa

Spanish chicken with crispy paprika potatoes

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Stuff chicken thighs with roasted peppers and cream cheese, then bake with chorizo and smoked paprika spuds for a tasty midweek meal