Thai green chicken soup

Use chicken thighs for this – they are tastier and better value than breasts

Homemade toffee apples

Nothing beats the crunch of a toffee apple on a crisp autumnal evening, and these taste so much better than shop bought

Yogurt parfaits with crushed strawberries & amaretti

Get the taste of summer with this sophisticated dessert that is low fat and easy to make

Turkey & spring onion wraps

Give yourself a low-fat treat with these super-quick sandwich tortillas – a fab way of using up leftover turkey

Smoked salmon & avocado sushi

Fancy making sushi at home? This simple recipe makes 32 healthy little bites, ideal for lunch or served as canapés

Marzipan Eccles tarts

This fun spin on the traditional Lancashire fruit cakes uses leftover marzipan to make irresistible individual pies

Mini gingerbread houses

Everyone can decorate their own gingerbread house this Christmas, with Sarah Cook’s cute mini versions

Chilli pepper pumpkin with Asian veg

This five-spice roasted squash dish is healthy and simple – the perfect midweek supper

Stir-fried Savoy cabbage

A simple dish full of vitamin C and folic acid and ideal on the side of your Sunday roast

Roast apples with cinnamon sugar

These fluffy apples and sticky sauce are the perfect way to finish off a Sunday feast