Spiced mackerel on toast with beetroot salsa

A tin of fish in the cupboard can make an easy supper or lunch. This dish is perfect for a speedy weekend lunch for friends

Florentine dairy-free pizza

Hit your 5-a-day target in one go with this crisp pizza piled high with veg, suitable for the lactose-intolerant

Halloween dips & bites

Create a fright-night feast for the kids before they go trick-or-treating

Pasta & mixed peppers with walnut & lemon pesto

A wheat-free main course, packed with peppers and nutty pesto

Crispy chicken & apple slaw

Breaded chicken needn’t be greasy – this oven-baked version with vegetable accompaniments is diet-friendly

Chicken korma

Want a curry without too many calories? Use fat-free Greek yogurt instead of cream for a healthy korma that will give your local takeaway a run for its money

Oriental duck salad

Pep up your salad recipes with this luxury combination of rocket and Chinese dressing

Roast goose with potato & stuffing

As a Christmas turkey alternative, roast goose – free-range and oozing with flavour – is hard to resist

Crackin’ cress heads

Children will love these eggshells with living cress ‘hair’, a great table decoration for Sunday lunch

Steamed tilapia with green chilli & coconut chutney

Try something different by making a fragrant curry from tilapia fish fillets – it’s ready in just 20 minutes

Brandy pudding

This pud is impressive, delicious and makes a great light alternative dessert to a traditional Christmas pudding

Warm new potatoes with cured ham & chives

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Serve this simple salad for a light lunch or starter on a spring day