Chestnut & shallot tatins with mushroom & madeira sauce

Take puff pastry and top with banana shallots and ready-cooked chestnuts for these stylish vegetarian tarts – a great dinner party starter

Speedy Mediterranean gnocchi

A super fast, low fat and low calorie meal using chargrilled veg from the deli counter, red pesto, basil and cheese – ready in 5 minutes

Coconut & squash dhansak

This quick and easy vegetarian curry is perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner – with butternut squash, coconut milk, lentils and spinach

Lentil shepherd’s pie with celeriac & butter bean mash

Lighten up a family favourite with this vegetarian shepherd’s pie – mash celeriac and white beans with cream cheese for a low-GI topping

Ricotta gnudi with sage butter

These light Italian dumplings, made from fine semolina, ricotta and nutmeg, make an elegant dinner party starter

Cauliflower crust pizza

Whiz up cauliflower and ground almonds in a food processor to make this gluten-free pizza base – top with tomatoes, aubergine and cheese

Aubergine, tomato & feta baklava

This impressive make-ahead vegetarian dish layers up a spiced veggie filling with crispy filo pastry – perfect with a light salad

Butternut squash, sage & walnut honeycomb cannelloni

Fill dried cannelloni tubes with roasted squash and ricotta and smother with a creamy mascarpone sauce in this impressive pasta dish

Baked Swiss chard

Try baking leafy greens with garlic, cream and Parmesan for an indulgent side dish – perfect with your Sunday roast

Aubergine katsu curry

Breadcrumb and shallow-fry aubergine slices for a Japanese style vegetarian dish – your new curry night favourite

Easy peasy risotto with chilli & mint crumbs

This cheap pea risotto doesn’t skimp on flavour, with lemon zest and Italian-style hard cheese, such as pecorino or Parmesan

Cauliflower & tomato curry

This filling vegetarian curry is flavoured with green chillies and tamarind – use curry paste or a garam masala for a midweek cheat