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Asian chicken salad

This easy-to-prepare salad is filled with zingy flavours - the simplified version is great for kids' lunchboxes too

Author: Emma Lewis

Sirloin steak sandwiches with smoky relish

Homemade relish and mayo make this prime cut baguette extra special

Author: Barney Desmazery

Spicy tuna & cottage cheese jacket

For a low-fat energy lunch try a carbohydrate-heavy baked potato with a light and nutritious filling

Author: Good Food team

Tuna balls with pea & sweetcorn pasta

If your children like fish fingers, they'll love these - and you can freeze the tuna balls too

Author: Liz Franklin

Vegetarian quesadillas

Have a pack of flour tortilla wraps knocking about in your storecupboard? Sandwich them with a bean filling and griddle

Author: Lucy Netherton

Celeriac, pancetta & thyme soup

Its appearance may be gnarly, but the soft white flesh of turnip-like celeriac is versatile, and perfect paired with salty pancetta

Author: Good Food team

Salmon, dill & potato tart

This delicious smoked salmon tart makes a light alternative for lunch

Author: Mary Cadogan

Mediterranean sardine salad

A superhealthy salad that's full of intense flavours with oily fish, olives and capers

Author: Good Food team

Fidget pie

Fidget pie - or fidgety pie - makes a lovely autumn meal. Turn it into a proper harvest lunch with some country bread, piccalilli and a glass of cider

Author: Good Food team

Stilton & cranberry toastie

A toasted sandwich is a great way to use up cheeseboard leftovers and makes a delicious and thrifty lunch

Author: Silvana Franco

New potato, tuna & spinach salad

A hearty main meal salad that's easily doubled to feed a crowd

Author: Good Food team

Roasted tomato, mozzarella & rocket

Turn a slice of bread into something sophisticated with this colourful toast topping

Author: Good Food team

Courgette, feta & mint salad

Four ingredients and ten minutes is all you need to make this stunningly simple Med-style green salad

Author: Good Food team

Maida Heatter's Cuban Black Beans And Rice

Author: Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Harissa lamb & hummus flatbreads

Make lamb steaks go further with this simple light supper idea

Author: Good Food team

Garlic roast lamb with hotpot potatoes

A leg of lamb stretches to feed a crowd of up to eight, especially when combined with sliced potatoes and carrots in gravy

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Salmon & egg wraps with mustard mayo

These tasty wraps are a great way of feeding friends, just lay all the ingredients on a platter so everyone can assemble their own

Author: Good Food team

Jean Marsh's Melton Mowbray Pie

Author: Craig Claiborne

Eggplant Sandwiches With Fontina Cheese And Sun Dried Tomatoes

Author: Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Beef Tenderloin Niçoise

It is human nature to want to spend money on food for an important occasion. It is not necessary, but we still do it. And every now and again, that feels good. A beautiful fillet or tenderloin of beef...

Author: Nigella Lawson

Chopped tarragon, bacon & chicken salad

Use up leftover roast chicken in this green salad with peas, celery and avocado, herbs and a mustard dressing

Author: Jennifer Joyce

Ginger & lime chicken with sweet potato mash

This satisfying dish is packed full of zingy flavours, and it's low-fat too

Author: Good Food team

Potato, Salmon and Spinach Patties With Garlicky Dill Cream

These patties were inspired by a trip to a Southern diner with a memorable salmon patty on the menu. The secret to their soft and creamy texture? Mashed potatoes, of course. So here is a graceful dish...

Author: Melissa Clark

Beautiful beetroot & feta patties

Tasting great and and bringing a vibrant purple to your plate, these beetroot & feta patties will make the perfect lunch or light dinner

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Chicken roll ups

Introduce young children to cooking by letting them make their own lunch, with this safe and simple recipe

Author: Good Food team

Halloumi with lemony lentils, chickpeas & beets

A great storecupboard salad, topped with golden brown halloumi and quick, homemade pickled red onion

Author: Charlie Clapp

Croque Monsieur

In Italy, bricklayers and plutocrats alike eat the same thing for lunch: panini, sandwiches layered with meat and cheese and flattened between two searing griddles. Today they're almost as common as cappuccino...

Author: Oliver Schwaner-Albright

Skinny Thai burgers with sweet potato chips & pineapple salsa

A healthy, Asian-inspired beefburger with sweet potato fries and a fruity relish - a vibrant spin on a classic

Author: Sarah Cook

Egg free cheese & bacon quiche

Good Food's Shopping coordinator, Sarah Sysum, shares her tried-and-tested egg-free quiche recipe

Author: Good Food team

Rice noodle & turkey salad with lime chilli dressing

Lean turkey mince is low in fat - serve with noodles, vegetables, herbs and a Vietnamese-style vinaigrette for a low-calorie lunch

Author: Jennifer Joyce

Chicken and Scallion Soba

Author: Nina Simonds

Prawn salad with orange, red onion & avocado

A low calorie seafood salad with fragrant Asian flavours, sweet chilli and a scattering of coriander

Author: Good Food team

Egg Salad and Greens Wrap

I make these delicious wraps with the whole-wheat lavash that I buy in Middle Eastern markets. Beet greens and Swiss chard are both good choices.

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Cold meatloaf with squashed tomato & pepper salsa

Thickly slice this meatloaf and serve in rolls as a picnic burger, or on its own as a tasty and economical cold cut

Author: Jane Hornby

Asian Seafood Risotto

Author: Florence Fabricant

Pea & spring onion tart

Bake mature cheddar or Beaufort cheese into your pastry base and fill with a creamy pea mix with nutmeg and spring onions

Author: Mary Cadogan

Smoked trout & cucumber open sandwiches

This fresh and healthy lunchtime filler is ready in a flash

Author: Silvana Franco

Sticky sausage baguettes

Jazz up your bangers with a sweet honey mustard and soy glaze and serve in a French stick sandwich with salad

Author: Good Food team

Smoked mackerel, orange & couscous salad

Sliced oranges make a refreshing addition to this substantial salad - great for the lunchbox

Author: Good Food team

Crunchy detox salad

This low-fat salad is full of vibrant colours, textures and flavours. Makes for a great lunchbox or light supper

Author: Mary Cadogan

Pitta pizzas

Little ones will love these fun and super-easy pizza's for lunch or a light supper

Author: Good Food team

Healthy salad Niçoise

French bistro classic, the tuna Niçoise, becomes healthier with extra lettuce and veg and low fat dressing

Author: Good Food team

Hot smoked salmon & avocado open sandwiches

A Scandinavian-inflused sandwich with fish, avocado, a horseradish cream, beetroot and dill

Author: Jennifer Joyce

Barbecued mussels

Serve this rustic take on moules marinière in its foil package fresh from the barbecue. Partner the mussels with crusty bread to mop up the creamy sauce

Author: Ellie Silcock

D.O.D. Jamaican Jerk Chicken Sandwich

Author: Jonathan Reynolds

Favourite pasta salad

A low-fat, zesty salad, perfect for a summer lunchbox - vary with your favourite ingredients

Author: Sarah Cook

Indian chicken salad

Tandoori chicken is an all-time Indian great - team with coriander salad with cooling mango and coconut

Author: Lucy Netherton

Thai shredded chicken & runner bean salad

This low-fat yet satisfying salad is full of authentic Asian flavour and will add plenty of zing to al fresco dining

Author: Lulu Grimes