Fillet of beef with mixed peppercorn sauce

A delicious flash-fried steak with classic creamy sauce- cook to perfection for a special meal for two

Toulouse sausage cassoulet

A great winter warmer, this French bake uses traditional sausages with store cupboard beans to make a filling and cheap evening meal

Chinese steamed bass with cabbage

Full of flavour and void of guilt, this low-fat fish dish is full of omega 3 and counts as 1 of your 5-a-day. A perfect mid week meal

Salmon & soya bean salad

Packed with the kind of fat that is good for you, this makes a light yet still satisfying meal

Smoked salmon & lemon risotto

Inspired by a risotto from London restaurant Ooze, smoked salmon may sound expensive for a midweek meal, but is no more costly than cooking with red meat

Hot-smoked salmon with creamy pasta & pine nuts

Add a few special ingredients to this simple pasta sauce and you have an impressive meal for friends in just 15 minutes

Honey nut ricotta with strawberries

Round off your meal with this simple dessert – serve on a large plate and ask everyone to help themselves

Lemon cod with basil bean mash

A heart-healthy supper that makes the perfect midweek meal for two

Indian mince with fresh tomato salad

This flavour-packed dish is super-cheap and speedy to make, the perfect family meal

Salmon, broccoli & potato bake

A classic combination of flavours for a midweek family meal – make this recipe in just one pot

Tangy chicken breasts

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
An easy meal in under half an hour that will impress the whole family

Plaice in a hot vinaigrette

This healthy fish dish makes for a tasty midweek meal