Speedy tuna pasta salad

A quick pasta using leftovers from the night before. Makes a great packed lunch

Beetroot & horseradish purée

This is both a condiment and a side dish, and goes brilliantly with Christmas lunch, or even roast beef on a Sunday

Creamy parsnip & squash bake

Want to jazz up your traditional Christmas lunch, but still keep Gran happy? This is the one for you

Red onion marmalade

Soft, sticky onion marmalade – great with pâtés and terrrines or a ploughman’s lunch

Cheese wheatmeal biscuits

Savoury oaty biscuits that are great for lunch boxes, add Marmite or peanut butter for a delicious pinwheel

Tomato baked eggs

Whip up these easy baked eggs with a garlicky tomato sauce and serve with crusty bread for a lazy weekend brunch, or light lunch, that's sure to satisfy

Long amaretto sours

Add some glamour to an al fresco lunch by serving these cocktails to start

Salmon rarebit

Working from home? Boost flagging energy levels with salmon rarebit – a high-energy lunch for one

Curried chicken & mango salad

This lightly-spiced, fruity salad is a modern take on Coronation chicken – a low calorie-lunch for two

Leek, ricotta & gruyère tart

Ricotta gives this quiche a lovely, light cheese-cakey texture – leftovers make a great packed lunch

Stilton & cranberry toastie

A toasted sandwich is a great way to use up cheeseboard leftovers and makes a delicious and thrifty lunch

Red rice & chicken salad with pomegranate & feta

Use ready-roasted chicken to shred into your salad and pack up any leftovers for lunch the next day