Chestnut, bacon & parsnip soup

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A smooth and creamy winter soup, topped with crispy bacon pieces – serve with crusty bread for a filling and warming lunch

Pan-cooked mackerel with beetroot salsa & bean mash

Boost omega-3 fats with this budget, weeknight dinner – pile fish fillets onto cannellini bean mash and top with tangy beetroot salsa

Red lentil & carrot soup

This warming and budget-friendly vegetarian soup is perfect packed in a flask for lunch. It's also easy to double the quantities and freeze half for later

Beetroot & butternut stew

This vibrant vegetarian one-pot is packed with an impressive 4 of your 5-a-day, and makes a delicious low-fat and low-calorie dinner

Veggie kofta pittas with pick & mix sides

Pack pitta breads with spiced chickpea patties and serve with a carrot and tomato salad for a low-fat, low-calorie vegetarian weeknight dinner

Three-cheese risotto

Tom Kerridge’s indulgently rich and cheesy risotto makes an extra-special side dish for a celebration dinner party

Roast poussins with wild mushroom sauce

Impress any dinner party guests with Tom Kerridge’s indulgent main dish – everyone is served their own little roast chicken

Corn cups with prawns, mango & chillies

Buy ready-shaped corn tortillas to save time with these easy, healthy seafood canapés – perfect for a party or buffet spread

Baked olives with feta

Roast olives and cheese with garlic, fennel and chilli for an easy and delicious canapé – a tasty dinner party nibble

Butternut soup with crispy sage & apple croutons

The apple and sage contrast beautifully with naturally sweet butternut squash in this low-fat, gluten-free festive dinner party starter

Mincemeat, apple & cranberry lattice tart

Forget fiddly mince pies, fill puff pastry with juicy mincemeat and fruit and serve this festive dessert in slices – perfect for entertaining

Seafood paella

This impressive Spanish one pot, with monkfish, king prawns and mussels, is perfect for feeding a crowd at a dinner party