Be creative and adapt recipes to suit what you have in your fridge and store cupboard and add the extras you need like meat and fish.

Rocket with charred lemon dressing

Total Time: 7 mins | Serves 6-8

A light, simple zesty salad, ideal for balancing a rich main course such as mac ‘n’ cheese or lasagne

Ingredients:

1 lemon
50ml cold pressed olive oil 
100g rocket leaves

Method:

Cut the lemon in half and place , flesh-side down , on a grill or in a pan over a high heat. When browned, squeeze the juice into a small bowl with the cold-pressed olive oil. Season to taste, then combine with the rocket leaves.

Sweet potato fries with tzatsiki dip

Total Time: 1 hour| Serves 2

Crispy baked sweet and smoky potato fries, accompanied by a refreshingly light tzatziki dip. Whether you are making these for a fantastic feast or as a sensational side they are a real winner! Vegan, GF & healthy.

Recipe Source: Georgieeats, Find the recipe here

Prawn and Pak Choi Sir fry

Total Time: 11 mins | Serves 2

This low-calorie prawn stir-fry can be thrown together and served up as a supper for 2 in just 11 minutes

Recipe Source: BBC Good Food, Find the recipe here

Cauliflower, broccoli and bacon salad

Total Time: 35 mins | Serves 4

This easy broccoli cauliflower salad recipe is fantastic as a side dish or low carb lunch dressed with my healthy Caesar dressing and topped with crispy bacon pieces.

Recipe Source: Simply Delicious Food, Find the recipe here

Salmon salad on bedded beetroot and rocket leaves with croutons

Total Time: 5 mins | Serves 4

With this hot weather this week this is a delicious, light salad that hits the spot.

Recipe Source: BBC Africa Channels. Find the recipe here

Lemon Chicken traybake

Total Time: 45 mins | Serves 4

A Lemon Chicken Tray Bake is an all-in-one family dinner with potatoes, onion, broccoli, and boneless chicken thighs. It’s super easy with just 5 minutes of prep time and is dairy and gluten-free.

Recipe Source: The real meal deal. Find the recipe here

Apricot and almond tart

Total Time: 3 hours 15 mins approx | Serves 6

This apricot and almond tart makes the ideal summer dinner party dessert.

Recipe Source: Delicious Magazine. Find the recipe here