Spinach rice

Cook baby spinach with the rice to bring out the colour in this vegetarian side dish – perfect as part of a Greek Easter lunch

Tahini & lemon sauce

This thick and creamy Greek sauce is almost like a dip – serve with slow-cooked meats, roasted vegetables, or chunks of bread for dipping

Giant butter bean stew

This authentic vegetarian casserole makes a delicious first course, or serve alongside slow-cooked lamb as part of a Greek Easter feast

Blood orange & poppy drizzle muffins

These citrussy muffins are lovely and light, and make a delicious pudding served with ice cream or thick Greek yogurt

Blood orange, blossom & pomegranate cake

This stunning fruity bake has a whole orange whizzed into the batter, and is drizzled with a zingy, sticky syrup

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

Strawberry & white chocolate choux buns

Fill light choux pastry with a creamy vanilla custard and Greek yogurt filling then finish with fresh fruit for a lower-sugar afternoon tea treat

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

Kale with chana & coconut

This vegetarian dish, with chickpeas, spiced greens, and yogurt, is halfway between chana masala and saag bhaji – a great side to curries

Cinnamon apple pecan pudding

It may taste indulgent, but this low-sugar fruity bake is sweetened with xylitol and topped with crunchy pecans

Baked banana cheesecake

Forget banana bread, use up over-ripe fruit in this low-sugar cheesecake with a chocolate and nut base and a ricotta and yogurt topping

Moroccan orange & cardamom cake

Replace sugar with xylitol and swap butter and oil for a puréed whole orange in this light and zesty cake, with ground almonds and polenta