Cauli-kale sausage bake

This cheap, crowd-pleasing meal is easy, hearty fare. This needs hardly any prep and it's pure comfort food, with a good helping of veg and hot bubbling cheese

Turkey schnitzel with rocket & pomegranate salad

Using lean turkey and fragrant almonds in the crust makes this great-tasting, speedy schnitzel an easy midweek meal for one that's a little bit more virtuous

Chipotle chicken wraps

These healthy smoky chicken wraps, packed with veg, are great for a picnic. To make a veggie version, simply replace the chicken with roasted sweet potato

Double bean & roasted pepper chilli

This warming vegetarian chilli is a low-fat, healthy option that packs in the veggies and flavour. Serve with Tabasco sauce, soured cream or yogurt

Pull-apart pork with honey chipotle

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Melt-in-the-mouth, tender shredded pork with a sweet and spicy glaze, what's not to like? Serve this simple make-ahead meal with all the trimmings

Twice-cooked beef short ribs with dripping carrots & gravy

These tender slow-roasted beef ribs make an ideal meal if you're entertaining friends this New Year's Eve – you can prepare most of the dish two days ahead

Teriyaki salmon with sesame pak choi

Sweet chilli, honey, sesame oil, mirin and soy combine to make a punchy sauce for fish, Elaine Paige’s dish is a simple and quick midweek meal

Lobster & celeriac remoulade

This festive make-ahead starter is perfect for a Christmas meal for two. Serve with crunchy toast and a scattering of dill for an impressive seafood dish

Panforte

Enjoy this honeyed Tuscan dessert with candied peel at the end of a meal with sweet wine or coffee, or wrap up and give as a homemade Christmas gift

Curried haddock kedgeree

A classic kedgeree designed to fill you with warmth and spice. This gluten-free family meal is an easy midweek fix

Rustic vegetable soup

This vegetarian soup is packed with vegetables and lentils – it's healthy, low fat and full of flavour. To bulk it up, why not add borlotti beans or chicken?

Spiced mushroom & lentil hotpot

A vegan winter warmer the whole family will love – this healthy potato-topped bake is low in calories and fat, high in fibre and 3 of your 5-a-day