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Creamy chicken with asparagus & tarragon

A light and low calorie chicken casserole with silky herb sauce, greens and baby new potatoes

Author: Good Food team

Tandoori chicken

This low-fat curried chicken is packed full of flavour. It's quick to cook and the marinade does all the work - who needs takeaways?

Author: Roopa Gulati

Roast rack of lamb with rosemary

Simple and impressive, this dish is perfect for a dinner party

Author: Good Food team

Creamy mustard pork

A delicious recipe to add new dimensions of flavour to pork - also works well served with noodles

Author: Phil Vickery

Chicken casserole with herby dumplings

Bypass the suet and make lighter dumplings for this family-friendly one-pot stew

Author: Sarah Cook

Spiced roast lamb

An Indian-inspired yogurt marinade with cumin, turmeric, chilli and fennel works beautifully with a joint of succulent meat

Author: Jane Hornby

Pot roast beef with French onion gravy

Silverside and topside are cheaper and leaner cuts of meat, well-suited to slow-cooking. The stock and juices make a great sauce when combined with caramelised onions

Author: Jane Hornby

Slow cooked leg of lamb

Slow cooked, melt-in-the-mouth meat that needs seven hours in the oven but little more than seven minutes work from the cook

Author: Orlando Murrin

Creamy mustard & tarragon chicken

Make this easy chicken dish with breasts or thighs. Half-fat crème fraîche keeps it light

Author: Good Food team

Chicken madras

Ditch the takeaway menu and cook our healthy chicken madras curry instead. This simple family dinner is full of fragrant spices and tender pieces of chicken

Author: Elena Silcock

Doner kebab

Make your own version of this takeaway favourite, complete with chilli and garlic sauces. Serve your homemade doner kebab with pitta bread and shredded cabbage

Author: Barney Desmazery

Beer can chicken

This method of cooking a chicken may look a little undignified, but it is guaranteed to keep the meat really tender and juicy

Author: Good Food team

Chicken kievs

This family favourite is making a comeback, so keep a few portions in your freezer for a quick midweek meal

Author: Good Food team

Herb crusted rack of lamb with white bean purée

Show off your cooking skills with this restaurant-style cut of lamb served on a butter bean mash

Author: Barney Desmazery

Mushroom stroganoff

A few clever substitutions can make this traditional creamy casserole low in fat and calories

Author: Lucy Netherton

Sea bass with sizzled ginger, chilli & spring onions

The aromas released while cooking this dish will have everyone licking their lips in anticipation

Author: Jane Hornby

Slow roast pork shoulder

This smoky, melt-in-the-mouth main course is slow-cooked for several hours, making it ideal for a Bonfire Night feast after the fireworks

Author: James Martin

Stir fried pork with ginger & honey

This healthy noodle dish is deliciously low-fat with a great mix of Asian flavours- the perfect midweek supper

Author: Good Food team

Lobster with lemon & herb butter sauce

Lobster served two ways: with a buttery dipping sauce for the large chunks of meat and a salad made with the smaller pieces. Nothing is wasted and this easy main lets the lobster shine!

Author: Barney Desmazery

Pot roasted beef brisket

Cook this one-pot brisket in beer for a richer flavour and your parsnips and mushrooms will absorb the liquor, too. Serve with mash to soak up the gravy

Author: Good Food team

Liver & bacon with onion gravy

A nostalgic thrifty dish that's rich and nutritious - serve the gravy drizzled over fluffy mashed potato

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Classic Chili Con Carne

This is a classic recipe from Robb Walsh, a Texas food historian and a restaurateur: no beans. In the Texas spirit, it does, however, call for three pounds of meat - boneless chuck, buffalo or venison....

Author: Jennifer Steinhauer

Creamy garlic, lemon & spinach salmon

Cook our 20-minute salmon supper for two and serve with sweet potato mash. It takes just a handful of ingredients to make and delivers two of your 5-a-day

Author: Cassie Best

Aubergine parmigiana

Make this classic bake, also known as melanzane parmigiana, for guests. It's made with tomato, aubergine and vegetarian mozzarella, and garnished with parmesan-style cheese

Author: Sarah Cook

Chicken & chorizo jambalaya

A Cajun-inspired rice pot recipe with spicy Spanish sausage, sweet peppers and tomatoes

Author: Good Food team

Thai pork & peanut curry

Use fragrant hot red curry paste as the base to this coconut curry dish with baby sweetcorn, coriander and soy

Author: Cassie Best

Lasagna

In 2001, Regina Schrambling went on a week long odyssey in search of the ultimate lasagna recipe. She tested several, and finally found her ideal in a mash-up of recipes from Giuliano Bugialli and Elodia...

Author: Regina Schrambling

Chicken With Vinegar

Jean-Georges Vongerichten learned how to make this recipe from the great Paul Bocuse, who added it to his repertoire while cooking for Eugenie Brazier, his teacher at La Mère Brazier in Lyon, France....

Author: Mark Bittman

Ultimate toad in the hole

An indulgent favourite comes bursting to life in this luxurious recipe - everyone loves a good toad in the hole

Author: Angela Nilsen

Cauliflower & potato curry

Add some spice to your midweek meal with this one-pan vegetarian main course

Author: Barney Desmazery

South African chutney chicken

Top chicken thighs with garlic, chilli and mango chutney for an easy meal that takes just 5 minutes to prep - then simply roast in the oven

Author: Good Food team

Cod Provençal

Gordon cooks a one-pan dish for two that has all the flavours of the sun-drenched south of France

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Original Chicken Cordon Bleu

This classic French chicken dish, adapted from Jane and Michael Stern's book "American Gourmet," more than lives up to its name ("cordon bleu" means "blue ribbon"). It's also far easier to make than you...

Author: Molly O'Neill

Chinese style braised beef one pot

Great for casual entertaining, when you fancy a warming beef stew but with some more vibrant flavours

Author: Jane Hornby

Paprika pork

This superhealthy pork one-pot is a midweek miracle. Serve with rice or noodles for an everyday favourite

Author: Good Food team

5 easy pizza toppings

Knock up a quick dough base then choose one of these exciting toppings for an easy homemade Italian feast

Author: Good Food team

Vegetarian casserole

A Mediterranean one-pot stew with peppers, courgettes, lentils, sweet smoked paprika and thyme

Author: Caroline Hire - Food writer

Chicken korma

Want a curry without too many calories? Use fat-free Greek yogurt instead of cream for a healthy korma that will give your local takeaway a run for its money

Author: Good Food team

Venison steak with Port sauce

If you're a beef-lover, give venison a go - it's rich and flavoursome, but lower in fat

Author: Good Food team

Lime & ginger salmon

Wok-cooking the vegetables gives this heart-healthy dish a bit of crunch

Author: Good Food team

Pizza

Make your own pizza with a crispy base, mozzarella cheese and a fresh tomato sauce. Add simple toppings like slices of ham and rocket if you like.

Author: John Torode

Butternut squash casserole

A warming seasonal dish with a fusion of flavours, perfect for winter evenings

Author: Good Food team

Steak & kidney pudding

This classic British recipe by Elaine Paige uses suet pastry, lean stewing steak and a rich, thick stout gravy. Serve with creamy mash and fresh greens

Author: Good Food team

Quinoa & feta salad with roasted vegetables

Quinoa is a fine, protein-packed grain that helps to keep you satisfied until your next meal, making this veggie salad a great lunchbox filler

Author: Sarah Cook

Italian Pot Roast (Stracotto)

Pot roasts exist in many cuisines, of course, and the Italians have stracotto, which means "overcooked." Like many other roasts, this one cooks low and slow after it's seared. But here, red wine adds depth...

Author: Florence Fabricant

Bobotie

Pronounced ba-boor-tea, the national dish of South Africa is a delicious mixture of curried meat and fruit with a creamy golden topping, not dissimilar to moussaka

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Sichuan pork, broccoli & cashew stir fry

A Chinese-inspired one-pan supper with crunchy greens and nuts, and a rich chilli and soy sauce

Author: Jennifer Joyce

Steamed fish with ginger & spring onion

Take an Asian approach to low-fat cooking - steam fish with pak choi, mirin, garlic and soy and serve topped with coriander

Author: Good Food team