Almond florentines

Bake your own delicate nutty biscuits and keep them light as a feather with egg whites and icing sugar

Strawberries & cream layer

Turn strawberries and cream into a pudding to remember with the simple addition of puff pastry sheets

Japanese tofu noodle bowl

This healthy soup is full of fresh spring flavours and makes a sophisticated vegetarian meal for guests

Veggie lasagne

A light but luscious veggie lasagne to tickle your taste buds – it contains just 13g of fat compared to the more usual 19g

Sautéed asparagus, toasted almonds & manchego cheese

Drizzle asparagus with nutty brown butter, top with toasted whole almonds and shavings of salty manchego for a springtime starter that's so simple to make

Spinach & ricotta gnocchi

These luxurious gnocchi are both light and spoilingly rich at the same time

Pan-fried sea bass with citrus-dressed broccoli

A restaurant-quality fish supper, ready in just half an hour

Lemony prawn & pea risotto

Stirring can be strangely soothing, as you’ll find when preparing this summery seafood risotto

Banana & blueberry muffins

A low-fat muffin that tastes as good as it looks – they’ll keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to a month

Right-every-time roasties

Goose fat, vegetable oil and polenta – the secrets to the perfect roast potatoes every time