Tender roast duck with citrus & carrots

Buying ready-prepared duck confit makes this luxurious meal for two really simple. Try it served with mashed potatoes and watercress

Tasty turkey meatballs

Swap beef mince and breadcrumbs with lean turkey and oats. Serve in a tomato sauce with pasta or potatoes. See the tip to make a vegetarian version – Penne with fennel & Parmesan.

Lentil & cauliflower curry

An earthy spice pot that’s low in fat and calories. Use your favourite curry paste along with mustard seeds, turmeric and coconut yogurt

Low-fat turkey Bolognese

Swap your usual beef mince with turkey to reduce the fat content of this classic Italian sauce and serve with wholemeal pasta

Tapenade toasts

These ciabatta bread toasts topped with black olive, caper, parsley and garlic dip are ideal served as canapés or with soup

Sausage minestrone

Bulk out this chunky vegetable soup with hearty sausage and cannellini beans, then serve with our tapenade ciabatta toasts

Golden pilaf with sizzling merguez

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Merguez sausages add some mild spice to this baked basmati rice dish with nuts and mint, but leave them off if you want to make it vegetarian

Tasty make-ahead gravy

Make the base for this gravy up to two days ahead, then simply add your roasted meat juices and heat before serving

Creamy bread & shallot sauce

This hearty roast dinner accompaniment is flavoured with cloves, bay leaves and nutmeg- great with chicken or turkey and smothered in gravy

Coq au vin with garlic croissant puffs

This classic chicken casserole is brought up to date with clever snail-shaped swirls packed with garlic butter

Lemon & pepper mackerel pasta

Choose a wholemeal version of your favourite pasta shape and serve with this light but comforting fish mix

Mustardy beetroot & lentil salad

A rustic, healthy accompaniment to serve alongside main courses like sausages, roast chicken or lamb