Smoked mackerel pâté platter

Serve a pick-and-mix lunch plate of smoked fish dip, oatcakes, celery, artichokes and coleslaw

Lemony chicken skewers, herbed new potatoes & apple coleslaw

These kebabs are light and tender. Serve with a contrasting shredded slaw and new potatoes with parsley, mint and chives

Open rye sandwich with chicken & avocado

Rye bread makes for a substantial base for a lunchtime meal. Top with guacamole, Cajun chicken and lime

Cajun grilled chicken with lime black-eyed bean salad & guacamole

Spice your chicken with cayenne, oregano, paprika and thyme then serve on a salsa-like storecupboard salad and avocado dip – this recipe makes enough for lunch the next day

Chicken wrap with sticky sweet potato, salad leaves & tomatoes

Use leftover chicken in these light lunchbox-friendly multigrain wraps with fresh salad and mashed sweet potato

Lemon & garlic roast chicken with charred broccoli & sweet potato mash

A healthy, all-in-one roast lunch, that supplies two portions of veg and a vitamin C boost

Amatriciana chicken traybake

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Inspired by the classic Italian pasta sauce, chicken thighs and new potatoes are flavoured with bacon and tomato in this easy one-pan meal

Creamy courgette risotto

This melt-in-the-mouth vegetarian dish served with pine nuts and fried courgettes is everything a traditional Italian risotto should be

Lamb, apricot & shallot tagine

Adapted from the Moroccan roast lamb fish ‘mechoui’, this slow-cooked dish has an aromatic marinade and irresistably fruity sauce

Red citrus chicken

Red wine adds colour and flavour to the tangy orange marinade and helps to tenderise the chicken thighs

Spicy chicken with rice & beans

A simple chicken casserole with paprika, cumin and coriander served in a tomato sauce with basmati rice and kidney beans

Broad bean & dill pilaf

This fragrant basmati rice dish with dill and broad beans makes a great vegetarian main course or versatile side dish for lamb and chicken