Fridge-raid soup

Make this soup recipe your own using up any bits and bobs you have. Make a tomatoey soup with leftover veg, then finish it with flavourful toppings

Chorizo & chickpea summer stew

Combine tomatoes, chickpeas, red peppers and spinach with chorizo and smoked paprika to make this nutrient-packed family stew, rich in vitamin C and fibre

Pulled BBQ aubergine & black bean burgers

Get the kids to help you prep the veg for these family-friendly burgers. These veggie buns have all the comforting textures of meat but are completely vegan

One-pot chicken & curry rice

Rustle up this easy family one pot dinner, with chicken, cauliflower, beans and peas in mild curry flavours. Serve with yogurt and mango chutney on the side

Watermelon smoothie

Enjoy a watermelon smoothie on a warm summer’s day. Blended with banana and apple juice, this drink is packed with vitamin C

How to cut a mango

Mangos are delicious, yet notoriously tricky to prepare. Find out how to peel the skin, remove the stone and cut the flesh into bite-sized chunks.

Meatball minestrone with pesto

Combine meatballs with minestrone soup to make this easy, filling one pot. It takes just 25 minutes from prep to plate so makes an ideal midweek meal

Coriander salmon with curried quinoa & pomegranate

You should aim to eat oily fish at least once a week, as the beneficial omega-3 fatty acids that support heart health can’t be made by your body

Summer bean & bulgur soup

Here’s a serving of five of your 5-a-day in one delicious and quick-to-make soup. If you make this ahead, the bulgur soaks up quite a lot of the liquid, so add a splash of water to loosen a little (or just eat as a summery stew).

Cajun chicken traybake with sweet potato wedges & chive dip

Sweet potatoes are never as crispy as regular potatoes, but they do add to your 5-a-day. We’ve used kefir in this recipe for its rich contribution of beneficial gut bacteria