Tomato & mascarpone risotto

Enjoy a comforting bowl of risotto with tomato and mascarpone. It’s perfect for a Valentine’s menu, or a special midweek meal

Spiced ‘chorizo’ pastry slices

Enjoy these veggie sausage slices for lunch or in a picnic. Wrapped in puff pastry, they’re packed with roasted peppers and spices

Veggie-loaded flatbread

Top a shop-bought flatbread with chickpeas, tomatoes, feta, olives and tahini for a pizza-inspired lunch or dinner. Make it vegan by swapping the feta for extra veggies

Slow cooker spiced root & lentil casserole

Warm up on chilly days with this vegetarian slow-cooker stew. It's great for freezing and reheating for midweek meals

Smoky veggie nachos

Serve a sharing platter of vegetarian nachos at your next informal drinks party. Unlike most party food, these nachos are healthy, boasting plenty of folate, fibre and vitamin c

Cheesy stuffed pancakes

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Use cheeseboard leftovers to make these cheesy pancakes. They’re great for Boxing Day or a New Year’s Day brunch, and you can make them with just five ingredients

Haggis potato cakes

Swap traditional neeps and tatties on Burns Night (25 January) for these crispy haggis cakes. Make them with just five ingredients for supper or brunch

Cheesy aubergine & tomato spaghetti

We've used wholemeal spaghetti in this quick and easy dinner to boost the fibre content. It provides four of your 5-a-day along with vitamin C and iron

Squash, winter herb & crispy butter bean pie

Make this hearty squash pie to serve as an alternative vegetarian Christmas centrepiece. It's festive and contains plenty of herby flavour

Spinach & barley risotto

This creamy dish uses a can of barley to cut the cooking time to just 25 minutes. It's a healthy, low calorie dinner option that provides three of your 5-a-day

Squash & pesto pasta

Make a homemade pesto with parsley, basil and cashew nuts to stir through this comforting pasta. It makes for an easy, healthy family meal

Mincemeat cookies

Use up a jar of mincemeat to make these festive cookies. They're a perfect addition to a Christmas dessert spread, or a great gift