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Speedy microwave pizza toastie

Who needs to order in, with this speedy kid-friendly favourite on offer?

Author: Good Food team

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

Steak, roasted pepper & pearl barley salad

A vibrant salad packed with yellow and red peppers, colourful onion, beef cooked to your liking and healthy grains

Author: Good Food team

Indian chicken salad

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

Author: Lucy Netherton

Favourite pasta salad

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

Author: Sarah Cook

Leek & Caerphilly crumble tart

Use Caerphilly or Wensleydale cheese and a nutty topping in this make-ahead, lunchtime tart

Author: Good Food team

Mexican salad with tortilla croutons

Black beans make a great salad base - mix them with avocado, tomatoes and coriander Latin American style

Author: Lucy Netherton

Herby celery & bulgur salad

This speedy salad will keep in the fridge for a few days - a great healthy lunch or snack to have on hand

Author: Good Food team

Ham, pea & mint pasties

Get nostalgic for childhood picnics with these springtime homemade pasties

Author: Good Food team

Courgette pancake fritters

Grate your courgette and add to a pancake batter then fry up these mini veggie patties with chilli dip

Author: Good Food team

Bacon & roast onion salad

A rustic salad for one - contrast peas and caramelised onion with salty, streaky bacon and mustard dressing

Author: Good Food team

Italian toasties

This toastie is like homemade pizza, as you can mix and match the fillings to suit you and your mates

Author: Barney Desmazery

Roasted tomato tart with double cheese crust

A quick and simple tin-free tart with vibrant tomato topping and homemade cheddar and Parmesan pastry

Author: Sarah Cook

Tarragon & almond chicken

Tarragon is a perfect partner to chicken, and this dish will taste fabulous served outside on a summery day, with crusty bread to mop up the melted butter...

Author: Geraldene Holt

Prawn layered salad

Solo suppers can still be a treat with this fast but flavour-packed recipe

Author: Good Food team

Herb roast turkey

Whether you're cooking your first or your fifteenth Christmas dinner, this herb-scented turkey is foolproof and has loads of flavour

Author: Jane Hornby

Farro salad with roasted carrots & feta

This mineral-packed salad counts as two of your five-a-day - save any leftovers for your lunchbox

Author: Jennifer Joyce

Sumac spiced lamb pides

These boat-shaped Turkish pizzas are made with homemade dough and topped with spicy minced lamb and feta cheese

Author: Cassie Best

The ultimate makeover: Coronation chicken

Discover a lighter, prettier version of this popular salad from our Ultimate Makeover collection, with half the fat but loads more flavour

Author: Angela Nilsen

Club Sandwiches

Oh, the perfection of a well-made club sandwich: layers of crisp bacon, tender chicken pulled from the bone (no cardboard chicken breasts here), slices of the ripest tomato you can find and crunchy romaine...

Author: Julia Reed

Super green mackerel salad

Green beans, spinach and broccoli make a great base for a healthy lunchbox treat with oily fish and yogurt dressing

Author: Good Food team

Frittata With Turnips and Olives

This is adapted from a Richard Olney recipe. Even in winter it is possible to find turnips that are not fibrous or spongy. (Those, Mr. Olney says, should be relegated to the soup pot.) Look for hard medium-size...

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Picnic pie

Spend some time making these hearty pies to store in the freezer - then you'll always have something delicious for a last-minute picnic or summer lunch

Author: Lulu Grimes

Layered hummus, tabbouleh & feta picnic bowl

This salad combines delicious meze-type dishes and a layering of several Greek and Middle Eastern-inspired flavours that marry together as they sit in the fridge

Author: Jane Hornby

Aubergine & goat's cheese salad with mint chilli dressing

Packed with punchy flavours, this vegetarian main course salad contrasts earthy goat's cheese with tangy dressing and roasted vegetables

Author: Jennifer Joyce

Eggplant Sandwiches With Goat Cheese And Walnuts

Author: Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Quick springtime pasta

Perfect for an impromptu al fresco meal out on the patio - it's made with storecupboard items too

Author: Good Food team

Smoky beef stew

Enjoy this simple stew for dinner, then pack into boxes to keep you going for lunches

Author: Sarah Cook

Sole goujons with Thai sauce

Place a basket of crispy fish fingers in the middle of the table so that everyone can help themselves, for a casual starter

Author: Matt Tebbutt

Bulgur & broad bean salad with zesty dressing

A light salad with plenty of green vegetables, a chilli lime dressing, fresh mint and grains to pack into a lunchbox

Author: Lucy Netherton

Toasted quinoa, lentil & poached salmon salad

Great if you're following a low-cholesterol diet, this fresh plate of greens contains nutty, toasted supergrains and flavoursome lemon and herbs

Author: Good Food team

Chicken liver & chorizo open sandwich

A thrifty, speedy supper for two - allow time for the Spanish sausage to add its paprika flavour to the creamy garlic and sherry sauce

Author: Cassie Best

Pea, ham hock & watercress salad

Pea, ham and parsley are one of life's great combinations - this green salad with mustard dressing is simple, fresh and healthy

Author: Barney Desmazery

Grilled mackerel with orange, chilli & watercress salad

Packed with omega-3 and vitamin C, this salad couldn't get much healthier - or tastier

Author: Good Food team

Blood orange, mozzarella & rocket salad

Tear creamy Italian cheese - or burrata if you can find it - into a fresh and citrussy salad with mustard dressing

Author: Sarah Cook

Clam Frittata

Author: Jason Epstein

Open mackerel sandwich with fennel slaw

Take a Scandinavian approach, with an open sarnie made with rye bread and topped with smoked fish, raw fennel, capers and cream cheese

Author: Jennifer Joyce

As you like it tortilla

This Spanish-style omelette uses leftover ingredients matched with storecupboard herbs, spices or sauces, such as pesto or harissa

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Crunchy prawn & noodle salad

A vibrant Vietnamese-style seafood salad with coriander, carrots and spring onions

Author: Cassie Best

Broad bean & feta cheese toasts

Slice up a baguette, toast, then use as a bruschetta base for beans and salty Greek cheese for a healthy bite

Author: Good Food team

Porkie pie ploughman's

It's ambitious to make your own pie with hot water crust pastry, but it makes the perfect addition to a lunch platter with cheese, pickle, salad and bread

Author: James Martin

Rosemary Chicken In Pita Bread

Author: Bryan Miller

Courgette & goat's cheese ciabatta

Simple sandwiches to whip up as a speedy vegetarian supper or lunch

Author: Good Food team

Sirloin with herby mustard crust & shallot gravy

If you're tired of turkey by the time Christmas Day arrives this joint of beef is just the ticket

Author: Barney Desmazery

Sausages with warm red cabbage & beetroot slaw

A sausage sandwich with a difference - team bangers with a baguette, hot and sweet coleslaw and tangy mustard

Author: Good Food team

Tartines with roasted tomatoes & mint pesto

French open-faced cheese and tomato toasted sandwiches, drizzled with light mint and garlic pesto and spread with ricotta

Author: Jennifer Joyce

Fresh Kimchi

Author: Molly O'Neill

Alex Luppi's Pita Bread Sandwiches

Author: Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Eggplant Sandwiches With Gorgonzola Cheese And Spinach

Author: Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey