Turkey meatballs in olive & courgette sauce

Turkey mince meatballs and pan-fried vegetables make a tasty topping for pasta – a great way to get 2 of your 5 a day at dinner

Spicy vegetable pilau with cucumber raita

Replace rice with freekeh for a deliciously different, low-calorie one-pot with red pepper and sweet sultanas

Roast chicken with sweet potato gremolata salad

Roast a whole chicken for this low-calorie lunch or dinner and save the leftovers for later – swap the chicken with hard-boiled eggs for a vegetarian version.

Veggie meatballs with tomato courgetti

Spiralize courgettes to make this healthier, gluten-free 'pasta' dish. The vegetarian meatballs use ground almonds instead of breadcrumbs to increase the protein

Herb pancake wraps with goat’s cheese

Replace flour tortillas with thin omelettes, then pile high with tasty vegetarian toppings for a low-calorie lunch – enjoy warm or cold

Date & buckwheat granola with pecans & seeds

This all-natural granola is sweetened with date purée to make crunchy clusters of nutrient-rich oats, grains seeds and nuts

Lighter South Indian fish curry

Use reduced-fat coconut milk and white fish fillets to make a low-fat, low-calorie curry that's still luxuriously creamy

Gnocchi with parsley, butter & samphire

Pass on the pasta and try making your own potato gnocchi – forage for samphire to make a fresh and frugal meat-free main

Harissa salmon with zesty couscous

This no-fuss fish supper is quick enough for midweek, and it’s heart-healthy and low calorie too

Linguine with garlic butter prawns

This simple pasta dish with king prawns, garlic, lemon and parsley makes a speedy weeknight seafood supper

Wild garlic & nettle soup

Forage for some fresh spring greens and simmer with finely diced vegetables to make this vibrant, healthy, low-fat green soup

Sausage & squash risotto

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Sneak more veg into kids' diets with this easy, tasty rice dish – mash the sweet butternut squash if your little one doesn't like bits