Red lentil & carrot soup

This warming and budget-friendly vegetarian soup is perfect packed in a flask for lunch. It's also easy to double the quantities and freeze half for later

Beetroot & butternut stew

This vibrant vegetarian one-pot is packed with an impressive 4 of your 5-a-day, and makes a delicious low-fat and low-calorie dinner

Asian quinoa stir-fry

This filling and gluten-free vegetarian dinner is full of colourful vegetables, with a tangy sauce of lime juice, garlic and tamari

Miso-roasted aubergine steaks with sweet potato

Roast thick slices of aubergine with miso, garlic and ginger, then serve with chunky sweet potato wedges for a filling, vegetarian dinner

Veggie kofta pittas with pick & mix sides

Pack pitta breads with spiced chickpea patties and serve with a carrot and tomato salad for a low-fat, low-calorie vegetarian weeknight dinner

Three-cheese risotto

Tom Kerridge’s indulgently rich and cheesy risotto makes an extra-special side dish for a celebration dinner party

Triple cheese & aubergine lasagne

Fill sheets of pasta with tomato, aubergine and ricotta for a delicious vegetarian main – perfect for feeding a crowd

Nut roast

Bake a satisfying vegetarian loaf with lentils, chestnut mushrooms and cheese to go with all the classic roast dinner trimmings

Cranberry, sprout & pecan pilaf

This Persian inspired spiced rice dish makes a hearty vegetarian main, a side dish to roast meats, or an attractive addition to a Boxing Day buffet

Polenta & mushroom tart

This pretty vegetarian main is made from quick-cook cheesy polenta topped with mushrooms, mozzarella, rocket and balsamic vinegar

Sesame paneer wraps

Coat cubes of paneer with crunchy sesame seeds and fry, then wrap with crisp salad for a filling vegetarian lunch or weeknight dinner

Naan, spinach & halloumi bites

Wilt spinach with garlic and spices, then pile onto small, warm pieces of naan bread and top with halloumi for an attractive vegetarian canapé