Braised baby leeks

Tender vegetables are braised with chicken stock and thyme for a healthy, low-fat side dish

Cheesy turkey Milanese

Coat turkey steaks with breadcrumbs, then grill with mozzarella, and serve with spaghetti in tomato sauce for a cheap Italian-inspired meal

Artichoke & olive calzones

These Italian parcels make a great vegetarian weeknight dinner – use a shop-bought bread mix to save time

Braised chicory with pan-fried home salt cod

Cooking heads of chicory in stock gives a soft, succulent side for this seafood supper or dinner party main

Cauliflower rice

Pulse cauliflower in a food processor to make cauliflower couscous or an easy rice-like side dish that's much lower GI and ready in just 10 minutes

Cheat’s cauli ’n’ broc cheese

Transform frozen cauliflower and broccoli into a classic veggie side dish that takes just 10 minutes to prepare

Speedy red pepper chana masala

A low-fat Indian chickpea and vegetable side dish, perfect served with curries, rice or naan – ready in just 20 minutes

Cape Malay chicken curry with yellow rice

Spice up chicken thighs in a South African curry, packed with flavourful spices and served with a side of sweet, fragrant rice

Kale with chana & coconut

This vegetarian dish, with chickpeas, spiced greens, and yogurt, is halfway between chana masala and saag bhaji – a great side to curries

Winter apple & squash panzanella

Give the classic Italian tomato and stale bread salad a seasonal twist with hazelnuts, cranberries, squash and apple

Three-cheese risotto

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

Wilted spinach with nutmeg & garlic

Throw a bag of baby spinach in a wok with some garlic and spices for a tasty last-minute side dish that still feels special