Curried pulled lamb

This meltingly tender shoulder of lamb can be cooked in stages over a few days – serve as the centrepiece for an Indian feast for friends

Spiced fig, coffee & hazelnut cake

This sophisticated cake is gently spiced and full of treacly flavours from dried figs and muscovado sugar, finished with a cream cheese icing

Roasted beetroot with za’atar, chickpeas & harissa yogurt

This light coating of Middle Eastern spice adds flavour to earthy roasted beetroot – a satisfying vegetarian supper for two

Fig, raspberry & cardamom pie

An unusual fruit filling, complemented by Middle-Eastern flavours of rosewater and cardamom, makes for an impressive dinner party dessert

Lighter spanakopita

This traditional Greek spinach and feta cheese pie gets a healthier makeover – we’ve slashed the fat, salt and calories

Greek lamb with smoked aubergine & minty broad beans

Lean red meat delivers iron and B vitamins in this protein-packed dinner, with aubergine purée as a delicious alternative to mash

Breakfast banana split

Top a sliced banana with nut butter, frozen yogurt, a handful of berries and low-sugar granola for a weekend morning treat

Dukkah-crusted aubergine steaks

Mix up your midweek dinners with this flavour-packed vegetarian option, served over a bed of herby, zesty couscous

Pistachio, courgette & lemon cake

Big on flavour but light on texture, this easy bake is just as good packed into a tin for a picnic or served with Greek yogurt for dessert

Coconut cherry berry fool

Use up an abundance of cherries in this easy layered dessert, with crumbled macaroons and a coconut yogurt cream topping

Smoky aubergine tagine with lemon & apricots

A fragrant tagine is perfect for summer entertaining, lighter than stew but just as satisfying with meaty aubergines and aromatic spices

Lighter summer Pavlova

We've reinvented this fruit-topped meringue dessert to reduce the calories, sugar and fat while keeping it as irresistible as the original