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Watercress, new potato & salmon salad

Keep cans of fish in your storecupboard and you'll never be short of a healthy meal or snack

Author: Good Food team

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

Author: Jane Hornby

Tuna with peppery tomatoes & potatoes

Sweet peppers make a great addition to grilled meats and fish. A great al fresco meal with fresh flavours

Author: Good Food team

Mexican bean soup with guacamole

This warming, spiced vegetarian soup packs in goodness and is filling too. The quick-to-assemble guacamole topping tastes as good as it looks

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Indian spiced shepherd's pie

A low-fat, superhealthy shepherd's pie that can be popped in the freezer or enjoyed on the day

Author: Good Food team

Saucy chicken & vegetables

Cook your chicken so it's moist with a crispy skin and serve with mixed greens and a creamy tarragon sauce

Author: Good Food team

Chicken, fennel & tomato ragout

This chunky ragout can be teamed with anything you like, couscous, pasta, rice or a nice jacket, or just a nice chunk of bread

Author: Good Food team

Lighter beef stew & dumplings

We've cut the calories and fat and boosted the fibre in this comforting casserole by using a lean cut of beef and upping the vegetables

Author: Angela Nilsen

Teriyaki steak with pak choi & noodles

Slice lean beef steak to top this colourful, low-calorie Asian-inspired dinner - ready in under half an hour

Author: Justine Pattison

Chilli burger with roasted tomatoes & red onion relish

Transform burgers into something stylish with roasted tomatoes and red onion relish

Author: Merrilees Parker

Chilli chicken wraps

It's a wrap! A speedy supper with plenty of spice that's low in calories - the perfect midweek meal

Author: Jennifer Joyce

Spice & lime chicken

A low fat chicken dish with plenty of spice

Author: Jo Pratt

Mexican chilli chicken

A great spicy supper that can be made in advance

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Grilled salmon tacos with avocado salsa

Fill crisp taco shells with flaked fish fillets, salsa and a garlicky yogurt sauce for a family-friendly weeknight dinner

Author: Chelsie Collins

Italian rice with chicken

This one-pan dish is simple, but really looks the business when you're trying to impress

Author: Lesley Waters

Bacon wrapped monkfish

Choose dry-cured, thinly sliced bacon for this dish - the crisp texture works well with the firm, meaty monkfish

Author: Good Food team

Deli pasta salad

Simple storecupboard pasta salad with sunny Mediterranean flavours

Author: Good Food team

Kashmiri rogan josh

Anjum Anand's recipe for this Indian lamb curry is slowly stewed for melt-in-the-mouth meat and a rich, spiced sauce

Author: Anjum Anand

Sticky lemon & sesame chicken

This speedy, Asian-inspired chicken recipe is easy enough for kids to help cook - they'll love eating it, too!

Author: Cassie Best

Thai squash & pineapple curry

Try this curry with a touch of Thai flavours, ready in 30 minutes

Author: Jo Pratt

Creamy lentil & veggie curry

Swap in different veg to this family-friendly curry, or add a can of chickpeas to make it chunkier. Kids can take it to school in a wide-necked thermos

Author: Lulu Grimes

Vegetable fried rice

Simple veggie-laden rice you can whip up in minutes - it's low fat, low calorie and so low effort you'll want to add it to your go-to recipe list

Author: Chelsie Collins

Haddock in tomato basil sauce

A deliciously simple and low fat fish dinner

Author: Good Food team

Thai chicken cakes with sweet chilli sauce

A light and healthy supper that's a great variation on the chicken theme. Works well as a starter or a main - just serve with sweet chilli sauce.

Author: James Martin

Lamb & spinach spanakopita

Make this stunning spanakopita - 'spinach pie'. Traditionally made with filo pastry, feta and spinach, here we've added lamb, slow-cooked in stock

Author: Esther Clark

Lamb, chickpea & spinach curry with masala mash

Try this flavourful lamb curry with creamy mash

Author: Emma Lewis

Salmon with tarragon Hollandaise

Impress your other half with this 20 minute supper that takes little effort (but don't tell them that!)

Author: Good Food team

Lighter spanakopita

This traditional Greek spinach and feta cheese pie gets a healthier makeover - we've slashed the fat, salt and calories

Author: Angela Nilsen

Thai turkey burgers

Scrumptious healthy treats with a spicy Thai kick

Author: Lesley Waters

Speedy Moroccan meatballs

A great twist on meatballs for a quick and tasty supper

Author: Good Food team

Ham hock & lentils

A homely, no-nonsense rustic stew that keeps the ham moist and rich

Author: Gary Rhodes

Beef goulash soup

A healthy, hearty soup based on the traditional Hungarian stew, with low-fat lean beef, sweet potato and smoked paprika

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Club sandwich

This layered sandwich, a favourite of gastro-pubs across the country, makes a tasty meal for one

Author: Good Food team

Chicken & leek pie

Make our comforting chicken and leek pie with a flaky puff pastry crust. Bursting with seasonal flavours, this easy pie recipe is perfect for entertaining.

Author: Good Food team

Crab cakes with dill mayonnaise

Little fish favourites, perfect for dipping at parties or as a smart starter

Author: James Martin

Mediterranean fish parcels

Savour the intense flavour of these low-fat treats

Author: Good Food team

Baked chilli & jacket potatoes

Jacket potatoes and chilli are great comfort food when the nights draw in. Make ours in the week when you're short on time for a nutritious family dinner

Author: Miriam Nice

BBQ sausages with smoky tomato sauce

Light a barbie and grill these sausages with a smoky tomato sauce, perfect for kids and adults alike. They're great for a family barbecue or a camping holiday

Author: Lulu Grimes

Mushroom, spinach & potato pie

A low fat, superhealthy, vegetarian midweek meal - you can even freeze any leftovers for later

Author: Good Food team

Braised peas with bacon, lentils & cod

Peas are in season in June and are delicious fresh, but frozen ones often have just as much taste

Author: Barney Desmazery

The best spaghetti bolognese recipe

Our best ever spaghetti bolognese is super easy and a true Italian classic with a meaty, chilli sauce. This recipe comes courtesy of BBC Good Food user Andrew Balmer

Author: Andrew Balmer

Pan fried chicken in mushroom sauce

Creamy chicken and mushroom dish - a fabulous French seasonal recipe

Author: Good Food team

Sticky pork

A low-fat fave, this pork can be left overnight or cooked to go, don't let on how simple it is and impress your friends

Author: Good Food team

Pork chop melts

Succulent, grilled pork chops with rich, creamy, melted blue cheese - ready in less than 30 minutes

Author: Good Food team

Hearty lentil one pot

Providing an impressive five of your 5-a-day in each portion, this filling vegan stew is low calorie and low fat, and also provides fibre, vitamin C, iron and calcium

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Middle Eastern style cabbage rolls

Add this vegan dish to your repertoire. We've filled cabbage leaves with satisfying brown rice and lentils along with mint, lemon, tahini and pine nuts

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Veggie meatballs with tomato courgetti

Spiralize courgettes to make this healthier, gluten-free 'pasta' dish. The vegetarian meatballs use ground almonds instead of breadcrumbs to increase the protein

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Spicy chicken fried rice

A clever mix of basmati and wild rice gives this superhealthy chicken dish a wonderfully nutty bite

Author: Good Food team

Spicy Moroccan rice

Spice up plain old chicken with a taste of the exotic

Author: Good Food team

Mushroom jacket potatoes

Take just a few ingredients and rustle up these tasty mushroom jacket potatoes. They're healthy, low-calorie, gluten-free and ideal for a filling lunch or supper

Author: Miriam Nice