Basil & coconut salmon with spiced couscous

Top salmon fillets with a coconut and lime dressing, sprinkle with nigella seeds and bake, then serve with fluffy couscous and green veg

Tandoori paneer skewers with mango salsa

This quick vegetarian main is perfect for weeknights – grill skewers of paneer cheese and veg, then serve with a fruity avocado salsa

Kale with chana & coconut

This vegetarian dish, with chickpeas, spiced greens, and yogurt, is halfway between chana masala and saag bhaji – a great side to curries

Cinnamon apple pecan pudding

It may taste indulgent, but this low-sugar fruity bake is sweetened with xylitol and topped with crunchy pecans

Baked banana cheesecake

Forget banana bread, use up over-ripe fruit in this low-sugar cheesecake with a chocolate and nut base and a ricotta and yogurt topping

Moroccan orange & cardamom cake

Replace sugar with xylitol and swap butter and oil for a puréed whole orange in this light and zesty cake, with ground almonds and polenta

Jumbo turkey samosas

Use up leftover cooked potatoes and turkey in these spiced filo pastry parcels, then serve with tangy mango chutney

Indian sweet potato & dhal pies

Spiced red lentil dhal is topped with creamy sweet potato mash in these individual vegetarian pies – a cheap weeknight dinner option

Porridge with blueberry compote

Top high-fibre porridge oats with creamy Greek yogurt and healthy blueberries – buy frozen to help cut the cost of this filling breakfast

Fruit & nut breakfast bowl

Top cheap and healthy porridge oats with chopped fresh oranges, Greek yogurt and a sprinkling of dried fruit, nuts and seeds

Turmeric smoothie bowl

Full of warming and nourishing ingredients, this creamy breakfast bowl can be ready in just 10 minutes

Veggie kofta pittas with pick & mix sides

Pack pitta breads with spiced chickpea patties and serve with a carrot and tomato salad for a low-fat, low-calorie vegetarian weeknight dinner