Rainbow orzo salad

This small, rice-like pasta is ideal for bulking out nutritious salads. This version is made with roasted vegetables, cheese and basil

Ravioli with artichokes, leek & lemon

Fresh stuffed pasta makes a great base for a speedy Italian-inspired supper – mix with marinated artichokes and a creamy lemon sauce

Salmon with sesame, soy & ginger noodles

This simple, Asian-inspired fish and fried noodle dish makes a perfect casual, mid-week supper

Super smoky bacon & tomato spaghetti

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Serve your pasta with a budget-busting tomato and paprika sauce. It's a healthy choice to boot

Tomato & rice soup

This low-fat soup is great for using up rice and pesto – it makes a substantial and hearty main course

Macaroni cheese with bacon & pine nuts

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
You don’t get much more comforting than a melty pasta bake with a crunchy topping. Serve with a crisp green salad

Chocolate sponge with hot chocolate custard

This rich, sticky chocolate cake is given a low-fat ‘bakeover’, then served with chocolate custard for a perfect retro, weekend pud

Peach crumble

A comforting fruit pudding that won’t ruin your healthy eating plan – this easy fruit crumble is low in fat and calories.

Bean salad with yogurt avocado dressing

This rainbow salad makes a refreshing vegetarian main packed with cannellini beans, broad beans, carrots and radishes

Baked conchiglioni with sausage, sage & butternut squash

Melting fontina cheese, rich truffle oil and a creamy squash and Parmesan sauce turn these stuffed pasta shells into an indulgent dinner

Venetian duck ragu

Cinnamon adds complexity to this slow-cooked pasta sauce, which goes perfectly with large tubular paccheri pasta, or ribbons of pappardelle

Pilchard puttanesca

Raid the storecupboard and knock up this tomato-based Italian pasta supper in twenty minutes.