Use any vegetables you like for this dish. Here Raymond Blanc uses fennel, red onion, violet artichokes, chicory and plenty of garlic cooked slowly to extract the sugars, giving a wonderful flavour and a soft melting texture. Each serving provides 846kcal, 30g protein, 55g carbohydrate (of which 25g sugars), 52g fat (of which 11g saturates), 16g fibre and 2.2g salt.
Mary Berry adds just enough spice to her fishcakes to make sure the delicate flavour of the crabmeat shines through. Serve them with a simple tomato salsa for a tasty supper.
Speckled with oniony nigella seeds, this gluten-free flatbread is great with dips such as hummus and taramasalata or to wrap falafel or kebab. A handy recipe to have in your repertoire.
Bake a healthy paella-style dish of salmon and chorizo rice. Each serving provides 876kcal, 60g protein, 48g carbohydrate (of which 6g sugars), 49g fat (of which 16g saturates), 3g fibre and 3.5g salt.
Sometimes only a steak will do, but they tend to be very fatty. Using lean fillet steak helps keep the calories down and serving it with baked onion rings, salad and sweet potato fries mean you're still getting a good amount of vegetables. Each serving provides 527 kcal, 38g protein, 50g carbohydrate (of which 12.5g sugars), 17.5g fat (of which 5.4g saturates), 8g fibre and 0.6g salt.
A cheap and economical Thai curry. The root veg have a sweet taste that benefits from a little spice. You can freeze the curry in portion-sized amounts, then defrost for a quick meal. (But don't freeze the rice - always cook it fresh.)
Beans on toast is a British staple, but you can very easily make it something special. Don't be put off by the long cooking time - it's just a few minutes of effort and the rest of the time it takes care of itself.
Paul Hollywood's step-by-step recipe for chocolate marshmallow teacakes will certainly make an impression. Equipment and preparation: You will need a silicone mould that has 6 x 7.5cm/3in wide, half sphere moulds.
This is one of my favourite pies: a great, no-nonsense recipe that does exactly what it says on the tin, and is all the better for it. I use chuck steak (also known as braising steak), which has lots of flavour, and two types of potato: a floury variety, which falls apart and thickens the gravy, and a waxier type that holds its shape to provide texture.
This is one of my favourite pies: a great, no-nonsense recipe that does exactly what it says on the tin, and is all the better for it. I use chuck steak (also known as braising steak), which has lots of flavour, and two types of potato: a floury variety, which falls apart and thickens the gravy, and a waxier type that holds its shape to provide texture.
Cod and potatoes, always good together, are given extra bite, oven-baked with a sprinkling of sugar to crisp the potatoes, and served with a butter, lemon and caper sauce.
Want to know the secret to roast potatoes with a lower calorie count? Use cooking oil spray and a very hot oven. It gives the potatoes a crunch with much less fat than the usual recipe.
For a proper Sunday lunch that won't break the bank try this beef shin stew. Serve with some creamy mash for a mouthwatering meal. Try the Eat Well for Less quiz to find out how you could cut your food bills.
A super-filling, meat-free wonder. Omit the Worcestershire sauce to make it a hearty vegetarian dinner. Each serving provides 400kcal, 15g protein, 47g carbohydrate (of which 9.5g sugars), 12.5g fat (of which 6g saturates), 9g fibre and 0.6g salt.