Be amazed at how the beetroot turns the pasta a majestic ruby red in this creamy, vibrant dish. It’s enough to convince anyone that beetroot is incredible. Add the sauce to anything from salads to pizza and pasta. This is one of my favourite dishes from my book, You Can Cook This!.
Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.
Use up any veg in the fridge in this speedy, low calorie stew, with white beans and pancetta. Mop up the juices with crusty bread, if you like
Use Savoy cabbage in this chorizo pasta dish for its slightly bitter edge. Curly kale, chopped spring greens or spinach would also work well
Cook up this creamy Jamaican-style chicken served with kidney bean and red pepper coconut brown rice. It’s deceptively healthy – low in fat and rich in fibre
Love Marmite? Try mixing it with creme fraîche and chicken stock to make a creamy sauce for chicken breasts. Serve with seasonal veg and quinoa or mash
Poach the hake in this dish for a speedy, healthy cooking method. We’ve used lime leaves to impart a lovely aromatic flavour, along with chilli and ginger
Feel free to swap the red pesto in this minestrone soup for green or chilli pesto, if you like. Top with grated parmesan and enjoy with crusty bread
Customise these summer rolls – make a nuoc cham (a Vietnamese fish sauce) or teriyaki sauce for dipping, or fill with avocado, beansprouts, or red peppers
Use up surplus homegrown cucumbers with this rice noodle dish. It makes an excellent lunchbox option and you can tailor it to make it less spicy, if you like
Flavour this one-pot fish stew with smoky paprika and garlic for an easy but impressive seafood supper that’s low in fat and high in fibre.
Enjoy white fish once a week for a low-fat, high-protein meal. It also provides vitamins that support the heart, brain and bones
Want a quick and healthy dinner? Look no further than this delicious pasta dish, which takes just 17 minutes to make. It’s low in fat and calories, too
