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Spicy tuna & chickpea patties

Using canned chickpeas instead of potatoes means these spicy patties are really quick to make

Author: Good Food team

Roast lamb with spring herb crumbs

This iron-rich dish is ideal for a weekend with family and friends

Author: Good Food team

Spiced cauliflower with chickpeas, herbs & pine nuts

Roast cauliflower with cumin and caraway then serve with healthy chickpeas and herbs in this Middle Eastern-style salad

Author: Good Food team

Buckwheat Blini With Caviar

The holidays present a number of opportunities to splurge, and New Year's Eve is the ultimate night for it. Though it may seem a cliché, the classic combination of blini and caviar is the perfect example...

Author: David Tanis

Easy spiced salmon kedgeree

Smoked salmon adds a new twist to this kedgeree - it's perfect for Saturday brunch

Author: Merrilees Parker

Asparagus & courgette salad with feta & sesame seeds

Griddling vegetables gives them a deeper flavour, which matches the toasted seeds and salty cheese perfectly

Author: Xanthe Clay

Crab & leek pasties

Adding a crabmeat filling to these pasties makes these special enough to serve to friends

Author: Good Food team

Roast duck two ways with spiced clementine sauce

Christmas dinner for two? Forget having to carve a whole duck and enjoy this meltingly soft, crispy skinned leg and breast meat version instead

Author: Jane Hornby

Fruity tabbouleh with feta

Use up a few storecupboard staples in this bulgur wheat salad packed with dried fruit, nuts and herbs

Author: Ren Behan

Herby chicken & butter bean soup

This rustic, chunky soup uses up leftover roast chicken and is packed with flavour from fresh rosemary, sage and thyme

Author: Cassie Best

Roast beef with caramelised onion gravy

Rare roast topside is the ultimate centrepiece - make it extra special with Marmite and sweet onion gravy

Author: Sarah Cook

Pear, chicory & blue cheese salad

Creamy blue cheese, ripe pears and walnuts make a winning combination in this elegant salad

Author: Good Food team

Crispy sesame fish burger with lime mayo

Make a four star fish finger sandwich by serving crisp pieces of cod, haddock or pollock in a roll with coriander mayo and avocado

Author: Cassie Best

Slow roasted tomato & gruyère tart

Slow-roasting tomatoes will intensify their flavour and sweetness. Serve warm for best results

Author: Mary Cadogan

Pasta salad with tuna, capers & balsamic dressing

Update tuna pasta salad by skipping the mayo and adding balsamic vinegar, olive oil, colourful tomatoes and celery

Author: Jennifer Joyce

Crunchy cauliflower, apple & blue cheese salad

A tasty combination of crunchy cauliflower, sweet apple and creamy, salty blue cheese

Author: Good Food team

Sticky treacle glazed ham

James uses the steam-roast method to cook his Christmas ham, so you don't need an enormous pan to boil it in

Author: James Martin

Cheesy spinach bake

Add some glamour to your lunchbox with this smart vegetarian recipe

Author: Sarah Cook

Asparagus & tuna salad

Give the bistro classic, niçoise salad, a seasonal twist by swapping green beans for tender asparagus

Author: Sarah Cook

Louisville Hot Brown Sandwich

Author: Marian Burros

Maida Heatter's Cuban Black Beans And Rice

Author: Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Bacon & ricotta oven baked frittata

A thickly baked omelette that works as a filling supper, or can be sliced into wedges and served in lunchboxes or at picnics

Author: Lucy Netherton

Feta & semi dried tomato omelette

Cooking up eggs with cheese and tomato makes for a super-quick meal for one that's ready in 10 minutes

Author: Good Food team

Pork & slaw sandwiches

Turn your leftovers into something special with these lunchbox-friendly pork baps with tangy mustard

Author: Good Food team

Chopped tarragon, bacon & chicken salad

Use up leftover roast chicken in this green salad with peas, celery and avocado, herbs and a mustard dressing

Author: Jennifer Joyce

Celeriac, pancetta & thyme soup

Its appearance may be gnarly, but the soft white flesh of turnip-like celeriac is versatile, and perfect paired with salty pancetta

Author: Good Food team

Sirloin steak sandwiches with smoky relish

Homemade relish and mayo make this prime cut baguette extra special

Author: Barney Desmazery

Spicy tuna quinoa salad

Ready-to-eat pouches of grain mean you can have a healthy lunch in minutes. Mix with veg and sustainable tuna

Author: Good Food team

Beef Tenderloin Niçoise

It is human nature to want to spend money on food for an important occasion. It is not necessary, but we still do it. And every now and again, that feels good. A beautiful fillet or tenderloin of beef...

Author: Nigella Lawson

Mexican roast chicken & tomato soup

Enjoy the chunkiness of chipotle chicken and black beans combined with the smooth sweet soup, plus a kick of chilli

Author: James Martin

Asian chicken salad

This easy-to-prepare salad is filled with zingy flavours - the simplified version is great for kids' lunchboxes too

Author: Emma Lewis

Asian Seafood Risotto

Author: Florence Fabricant

Bean, ham & egg salad

This satisfying salad, crammed full of green vegetables, new potatoes and lean ham is low calorie and low fat

Author: Good Food team

Courgette & ricotta tart

Roll out a puff pastry base and have a vegetarian meal in minutes with sliced greens, basil and ricotta cheese toppings

Author: Good Food team

Easy noodle soup

This quick and easy soup is the perfect lunchtime meal for kids - satisfying and healthy too

Author: Good Food team

Garlic mushrooms on toast

A fast and filling lunch with creamy mushrooms that's packed full of flavour

Author: Good Food team

The Frankies' Fried Eggplant Sandwich

This extraordinary sandwich, served at Frankies Spuntino in New York, is crisp and tender, lightly oily in a good way, and filled with salty pungent flavor - and the secret to its goodness is in the technique...

Author: Melissa Clark

Indian bean, broccoli & carrot salad

Stock up on your super-greens with this vibrant, healthy lunch dish with cucumber raita, mustard seeds and lots of veggie goodness

Author: Good Food team

Spicy Fried Chicken Salad

Author: Moira Hodgson

Sumac spiced lamb pides

These boat-shaped Turkish pizzas are made with homemade dough and topped with spicy minced lamb and feta cheese

Author: Cassie Best

Noodle broth with Thai flavours

A spicy, nourishing soup packed full of vegetables and Asian flavours - rice noodles help keep the fat and calories low

Author: Xanthe Clay

Herb roast chicken

Choose your favourite herb for this beautifully moist springtime chicken dish - fresh basil or mint would be ideal

Author: Good Food team

Garlic roast lamb with hotpot potatoes

A leg of lamb stretches to feed a crowd of up to eight, especially when combined with sliced potatoes and carrots in gravy

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Club Sandwiches

Oh, the perfection of a well-made club sandwich: layers of crisp bacon, tender chicken pulled from the bone (no cardboard chicken breasts here), slices of the ripest tomato you can find and crunchy romaine...

Author: Julia Reed

Tarragon & almond chicken

Tarragon is a perfect partner to chicken, and this dish will taste fabulous served outside on a summery day, with crusty bread to mop up the melted butter...

Author: Geraldene Holt

Griddled chicken & corn on the cob salad

Grill whole sweetcorn and serve with paprika-spiced chicken and crisp Little Gem for a healthy, speedy salad

Author: Good Food team