Coconut & cinnamon place-name cookies

Personalised biscuits are an impressive finishing touch when you’re setting a table for dinner with friends and family

Japanese tofu noodle bowl

This healthy soup is full of fresh spring flavours and makes a sophisticated vegetarian meal for guests

Homemade hummus with pitta chips

A staple fave for all ages, this is great to keep in the fridge for a standby healthy snack

Slow-cooked tomatoes with basil

Great as a dinner party starter and bursting with summer flavours

Chunky fish chowder

You can use any firm white fish you have available in this healthy chowder, which is packed full of omega-3 fatty acids

Piri-piri chicken with spicy rice

Use a lime-spiked spicy marinade to coat thighs and drumsticks then roast and serve with paprika rice for a cheap and healthy supper

Beef & beetroot curry

This vibrant purple root adds a welcome dash of colour and some healthy nutrients to an Indian spice pot

Beef & bacon meatloaf

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Mix up your midweek dinner options and shape beef mince and smoked bacon lardons into a hearty loaf, topped with tangy onion marmalade

Spiced apple crisps

Keep hunger pangs at bay by snacking on healthy dried fruit – this version bakes Granny Smiths with cinnamon

Healthier Victoria sandwich

The classic tea time sponge cake is given a healthy makeover to slash the fat by half without losing any of the taste

Spinach soup

A vibrant green blended soup with half-fat crème fraîche that’s healthy and filling – make a batch and freeze

Peppered potato soup

This thrifty dinner party leek and potato soup recipe has an attractive pale colour from using the bottom end of the allium and a bouquet garni