Easy hummus recipe

A smooth blended chickpea dip with tahini and garlic that's versatile and good for you, this easy hummus makes a great snack or lunch

Hot & sour coconut soup

A really light soup with plenty of fresh vibrant flavours. Serve it as a main course, or without rice as a light starter

Curried squash, lentil & coconut soup

Flavour up butternut squash with Indian spices for this warming and healthy vegetarian soup

Thai green chicken soup

Use chicken thighs for this – they are tastier and better value than breasts

Easy pea & mint soup

This chilled, no-cook dish makes a refreshing starter

Lamb, chickpea & spinach curry with masala mash

Try this flavourful lamb curry with creamy mash

Chicken & chickpea salad with curry yogurt dressing

A gently-spiced healthy salad, that’s packed with iron and calcium and counts as two of your five-a-day

Chicken, chickpea & lemon casserole

A low fat main meal that’s both delicious and nutritious, and it freezes well

Chunky Mediterranean fish soup

Hoki has a firm white flesh which works well in this warming soup

Jellied rhubarb & vanilla soup

This is a great way to cook rhubarb so that it retains structure and bite – plus it’s a unique fruit jelly to serve up at a dinner party

Chickpea & roasted veg tagine

This veggie Moroccan-style stew tastes even better if made a few hours before, or even a day in advance

Moroccan tomato & chickpea soup with couscous

This filling soup is healthy and packed with the flavours of North Africa: harissa, ginger, lemon and coriander