Sicilian aubergine, pine nut & raisin fusilli

Sicilians love aubergines cooked every which way. Try them in this summery pasta dish

Butternut & harissa hummus

Roast pumpkin with plenty of garlic then blitz into a Moroccan-style dip with spicy harissa and sesame paste

Tangy tomato chutney

Pack vitamins into your kids with this quick tomato relish made with canned tomatoes

Frothy cannellini soup

Lesley Waters’ impressive soup makes a stylish, frothy and easy starter – try serving in a cappucino cup

Tikka skewers

Veggies needn’t feel left out at barbecues with these Indian-spiced kebabs

Kale pesto

This leafy green cabbage-like vegetable is a genuine superfood – it’s great whizzed up in place of basil in an Italian sauce

Linguine with watercress & almond pesto

Make your own Italian sauce from nuts, garlic and watercress, add a touch of lemon and serve with pasta

The ultimate makeover: Potato Dauphinoise

Crème fraîche, stock and semi-skimmed milk replace traditional ingredients to make this the healthiest Dauphinoise yet

Raspberry coconut ices

A yummy treat on a hot day, get the kids to help make these yogurt-based lollies

Carrot & sesame burgers

Burgers are always a barbecue staple, and these sesame-scented ones can be dressed up or down