Brazilian carrot cake

Love carrot cake? Try this Brazilian-inspired take on the baking favourite, with a chocolate drizzle topping which takes it to new levels of deliciousness

Green soup with crispy chorizo

Blend spinach, kale and potatoes to make this vibrant green soup, topped with crispy chorizo for extra flavour

30-minute chicken curry

Make a speedy chicken curry. The spices are storecupboard staples, the technique simple, and it takes less than 10 mins to prepare – ideal for a midweek meal.

Chipotle & lime prawn burrito bowls

Serve up a big bowl of colour with this easy prawn burrito bowl, with zingy chipotle and lime flavours. Full of nutrients, it provides four of your 5-a-day

Sardine tomato pasta with gremolata

Enjoy our crowd-pleasing pasta with sardines and gremolata. With added nutrients thanks to the sardines, it’s a healthy dish that’s low on calories and fat

Golden syrup broccoli noodles

This recipe is taken from Miguel Barclay’s Vegan One Pound Meals, you can listen to him talk about this recipe and others on the Cook Smart podcast

Winter salad

Make the most of cauliflower in this wonderful winter salad with raisins, dill and walnuts, and a homemade butter bean and smoked paprika hummus

Whole roast chicken with braised roots & peas

Layer swede, potato and leeks to roast alongside a chicken for a healthy dinner. A whole chicken is budget-friendly as it can provide leftovers for the week

Corn, coconut & lentil chowder

Serve up our healthy corn, coconut & lentil chowder for lunch. Lentils, onions and sweetcorn give this dish valuable fibre for a healthy digestive system

Ratatouille

Enjoy this super-healthy traditional ratatouille recipe for lunch or dinner, safe in the knowledge that it counts as four of your five-a-day

Classic fish & chips

Skip the takeaway, and spend a little effort perfecting fish & chips at home – you’ll be rewarded with crisp, deeply golden fish and moreish chips

Gluten-free salmon pasta

Use gluten-free pasta to make this creamy salmon and green bean pasta from GF reader Aimee Vivian. It’s ideal for coeliacs or those intolerant to gluten.