Griddled pineapple & chicken salad with nam jim dressing

A fresh and fruity, low calorie salad with Thai-inspired flavours. Blanching the chillies keeps all the flavour but removes some of the stinging heat

Cashew curry

This easy low-carb lunch is packed with iron rich veggies, crunchy cashews and chicken. Serve with your favourite steamed greens and a scattering of coriander

Hot & sour prawn & sweetcorn soup

The perfect warming starter for your Chinese New Year celebrations. We’ve added chilli for heat and used egg instead of traditional cornflour.

Toffee banana spring rolls

Try a sweet, sesame twist on the classic spring roll and serve up this toffee and banana dessert with cool coconut ice cream and crispy pastry

Burnt aubergine veggie chilli

This warming aubergine chilli is low fat and 4 of your 5 a day. Serve up this smoky spiced supper with brown rice and all your favourite trimmings

Skinny lamb biryani

Satisfy your curry cravings with this clever low-calorie rice dish. The lamb is stir-fried and the ‘rice’ is a cauliflower pilau creation

Poached halibut with heritage tomatoes

This fresh, light dish is perfect for a summer afternoon. If you want to add some crunch, toss in a few croutons

Char sui puffs

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

We’ve combined sausage rolls with the flavours of Chinese char sui pork – doubly delicious!

Warm Salmon Salad with Watercress

Even though we suggest you serve this salad warm, it is equally delicious cold and makes a great left over lunch – if there are any leftovers at all. Tender, juicy salmon is just perfect with buttery potatoes and dill. The yogurt dressing is light but oh-so-creamy without being unhealthy. A super easy dinner that is beautiful to look at and eat! Recipe provided by Dinner Time UAE

Baby Corn Bhutta

The spicy and tangy bhutta (roasted corn) on a rainy day in India is pure nostalgia. But the corn is usually difficult to roast and difficult to eat as well. This recipe is an improvisation of the bhutta concept but using baby corn. Perfect appetizer for parties and very easy to make.

Mexican bean soup with guacamole

This warming, spiced vegetarian soup packs in goodness and is filling too. The quick-to-assemble guacamole topping tastes as good as it looks

Creamy leek & bean soup

This healthy, low-fat soup is based on the classic leek and potato, but cannellini beans replace the potatoes – as they contribute to your 5-a-day