Spiralized butternut mac ‘n’ cheese

All of the comfort of warming macaroni cheese, with butternut noodles instead of pasta. Use this recipe as a base and experiment with other veggie noodles

Meatball-stuffed squash with spinach sauce

This hearty, low-calorie squash recipe is packed with punchy flavours – beef, almonds, olives and Parmesan, topped with a tomato and spinach sauce

Mediterranean turkey-stuffed peppers

This low-calorie dinner from Joe Wicks is 3 of your 5-a-day, rich in vit C and folate too. Filling the peppers with low-fat turkey breast mince keeps it lean

Easy butter chicken

Fancy a healthy version of your favourite Friday night chicken curry? The chicken can be marinated the day before so you can get ahead on your prep

Chakalaka (Soweto chilli)

This low fat, vibrant chilli from Johannesburg is based on canned beans, tomatoes, onions and chillies. You can add whatever vegetables you have to hand

Smoky spiced Jollof rice & coconut-fried plantain

This West African inspired dish food is full of bold, harmonious flavours. Jollof rice is a household staple, often accompanied by fried plantain

Masala mackerel

The strong flavour of mackerel can handle some spice, so we’ve paired it with aromatic cumin, coriander and fennel, fiery ginger and tangy pickled onions

Melting meatball macaroni

This recipe has all the elements of comfort food; beef and pork meatballs with an oozing cheesy filling, a rich tomato sauce and pasta

Samphire & lemony salmon linguine

Juicy, salty samphire works really nicely along with the tender fish in this lemony pasta dish

Classic spaghetti Bolognese

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

This classic recipe stays as true to the Italian way as possible – no garlic, white wine instead of red and a little milk splashed in at the end. A great source of iron and folate

Super Easy Paneer Makhani

This is one of those royal dishes served in restaurants but its not until recently that I learned how easy it is to make it at home and that too in quick time. The dish is a hit at any get together and is a must have on the dinner table! Also a favorite among kids!

Spicy meatball tagine with bulgur & chickpeas

Who knew meatballs could be 4 of your 5-a-day? This healthy tagine is full of flavour and low on fat, just make sure you choose a lean mince with 5% fat