Roasted beets with watercress & horseradish apple sauce

If you’re after a superhealthy side dish, look no further than this low-fat salad, great as part of a buffet

Tomato & basil granita

An unusual and delicious dinner party starter

Creamy potato salad with broad beans

This homemade salad is so much better than shop-bought

Simple coconut & bean soup

This vegetarian meal in a bowl shows how something delicious can be made from mostly storecupboard ingredients

Lightly spiced carrot soup

A satisfying soup which is delicately spiced and works well as a rustic starter

Wholewheat pasta with broccoli & almonds

Brown spaghetti keeps you fuller for longer – team it with healthy greens flavoured with garlic, chilli and lemon

Tender duck legs with baby turnips

A classic combination, if you have never tried braised duck, get ready for a great melt-in-the-mouth meal

Makhani dhal

Dhal, made from lentils, peas or beans, is
eaten all over India, with bread or rice

Cod Provençal

Gordon cooks a one-pan dish for two that has all the flavours of the sun-drenched south of France

Thai fried rice with prawns & peas

Similar to pad Thai but with better-for-you brown rice, this Asian shellfish pot with egg, coriander and peas is filling and fresh

Roast salmon with spiced coconut crumbs

This lightly spiced salmon dish can be prepared in advance and roasted at the last minute – ideal as the hot dish in a buffet

Spaghetti with broccoli & anchovies

Make spaghetti more exciting with the addition of nuggets of anchovy and chilli