Sirloin with spiced butter, shallot salad, roasted carrots & mash

A sharing steak platter is a lovely way to enjoy an indulgent meal for two

Sweet potato dip with chorizo & chicory dippers

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Cater for everyone at your party with this healthy canapé of paprika dip and Spanish sausage – it’s gluten and dairy-free

Cheese & tomato pasta bakes

This sort of family meal is well worth making in bulk so you can eat one now and freeze the rest for later

Roast fillet of sea bass with parsnip purée & caramelised garlic

Give your romantic meal the MasterChef touch, with this impressive dish for two from Michel Roux Jr

Salmon & Puy lentil salad with olive dressing

Use up leftover poached salmon in this stylish main-meal salad with punchy dressing

Vietnamese veg parcels

Fancy something a bit different? Try these healthy vegetable parcels, based on Vietnamese rolls

Spice-rubbed chicken with pomegranate salad

Apply a light touch to your Indian meal with a sweet pomegranate and mint dressing instead of heavy curry sauce

Potato and pea samosas

Healthy little pastry pockets of potato and peas flavoured with Indian spices, samosas are ideal for afternoon tea, canapés or a buffet

Steak & chips

Recreate the ultimate bistro meal at home – once you’ve cooked your chips this crafty way, you’ll never use another recipe again

The ultimate makeover: Chicken pie

Angela Nilsen reinvents a classic recipe to make chicken pie a healthy choice for you

Plum, orange & almond cobbler

This comfortingly cakey cobbler makes a warming end to any meal

Chicken fajitas with avocado & Caesar dressing

A fun, light and healthy family dinner that the kids can get involved in making too