Cheesy bean & chipotle quesadillas

Have a pack of flour tortilla wraps knocking about in your storecupboard? Sandwich them with a bean filling and griddle

Creamy pumpkin & lentil soup

Whether you're carving a Halloween pumpkin or have picked up a cheap squash, use the plentiful flesh and seeds in this soup

5-a-day couscous

Rebecca Roberts serves roasted courgette, carrots, red onion, tomatoes and mushrooms with couscous and chicken in this recipe for one

Fancy iced biscuits

Edd Kimber talks through how to master piping and flood icing to create these cute cookies with a distinct decoration

Crunchy coleslaw

A healthier take on this classic side salad- replace mayonnaise with natural yogurt and bump up the flavour with mustard and citrus

Breakfast muffins

Make muffins healthier with mashed banana and apple sauce for natural sweetness, plus blueberries and seeds for an extra nutritious hit

Succotash

A healthy American-inspired side dish of sweetcorn and broad beans flavoured with red chilli, basil, mint and garlic

Japanese-style brown rice

A simple healthy side of brown rice served with ginger, garlic, spring onions, soy sauce and soya beans

Chipotle hasselback sweet potatoes

Cover sweet potatoes in smoky chipotle paste and bake with lime and coriander for super-healthy and super-tasty side dish

Scandi salmon salad

A light and fresh fish dish dressed with a dill, parsley and mustard sauce- radishes and red onion give extra texture and flavour