Parsnip, mushroom & barley wreath

The perfect vegetarian Christmas or Sunday lunch centrepiece – a low-calorie nut loaf packed with grains, root vegetables, mixed mushrooms, herbs and spice

Apple & clementine Bircher

Apple juice soaked oats with warming cinnamon spice, a scattering of pomegranate seeds and clementine segments – a low-fat festive breakfast

Ruby cranberry sauce

It wouldn't be Christmas dinner without it! A simple, low fat, classic cranberry sauce to add some fruity flavour to your roast, it couldn't be easier

Rustic vegetable soup

This vegetarian soup is packed with vegetables and lentils – it's healthy, low fat and full of flavour. To bulk it up, why not add borlotti beans or chicken?

Spiced mushroom & lentil hotpot

A vegan winter warmer the whole family will love – this healthy potato-topped bake is low in calories and fat, high in fibre and 3 of your 5-a-day

Pea & feta pearl barley stew

This storecupboard grain adds a nutty flavour and texture to create a comforting, low-calorie dish

Berry almond Bakewell

Crisp pastry, sweet raspberries and a nutty frangipane filling make this a lovely dinner party dessert or weekend treat. No one will guess it's low in sugar

Chocolate-orange steamed pudding with chocolate sauce

A classic chocolate-orange flavour in a rich and squidgy dessert that's low in sugar but no less tasty!

Spicy Singapore noodles

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

These spicy noodles are simple to make, low calorie and have a slightly sweet, slightly savoury curry sauce – an ideal way to use up leftover roast pork too

Curried cod

An easy-to-prepare midweek one-pot with cod fillet, chickpeas, ginger and spices – it's healthy, low calorie and packed with iron too!

Chicken taco salad

A crunchy chicken salad that’s zesty, healthy and 4 of your 5-a-day. Try this for variety in your teenager’s lunchbox or take it to work

Beetroot & onion seed soup

A deep red autumnal soup that's low fat, vegetarian and full of flavour. Beetroot and apple give this soup a subtle sweet flavour, while lentils add protein and bulk