Pea falafels with minty couscous salad

Give falafel a makeover by using a mix of chickpeas and frozen peas, serve with couscous and a dollop of yogurt for a cheap but tasty meal

Roasted carrot, spelt, fennel & blood orange salad

A healthy grain salad, perfect served with sliced roast chicken, or crumbled feta or goat’s cheese for lunch or a light dinner

Braised ox cheek Wellingtons with peppercorn gravy

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Crisp puff pastry covers tender meat in these individual Wellingtons – the ultimate main course for a romantic Valentine’s Day meal for two

Spicy harissa chicken with lentils

This healthy one-pot from reader Sarah Oliver with chicken thighs, Puy lentils and harissa is packed with flavour – hearty, filling and low in calories

Chipolatas in apple gravy with parsnip colcannon

Comfort food classic, sausage and mash, is bulked out with green veg, parsnips and apple wedges for an easy and nutritious family meal

Fruity Caribbean curry

Kidney beans and veg make chicken drumsticks go further with this sweet and hot curry – pack in 4 of your 5 a day in a filling family meal

Lebanese chicken wraps

Marinate chicken in yogurt, lemon and allspice before char-grilling and wrapping in flatbread with salad for a light and delicious midweek meal

Spanish chicken with crispy paprika potatoes

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Stuff chicken thighs with roasted peppers and cream cheese, then bake with chorizo and smoked paprika spuds for a tasty midweek meal

Spinach & nutmeg cannelloni

Stuff rolled lasagne sheets with creamy spinach and ricotta and bake with tomato and mascarpone sauces for a filling vegetarian meal

Thai prawn & ginger noodles

This seafood stir-fry, with fiery ginger and crunchy veg, is as healthy as it is delicious – a low-fat and low-calorie weeknight dinner

Spiced black bean & chicken soup with kale

Use up leftover roast or ready-cooked chicken in this healthy and warming South-American style soup, spiced up with cumin and chilli

Thai red duck with sticky pineapple rice

Marinate duck breasts with red curry paste and lime, then serve with coconut rice, peas and beansprouts for a healthy weeknight dinner