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Broad bean & feta cheese toasts

Slice up a baguette, toast, then use as a bruschetta base for beans and salty Greek cheese for a healthy bite

Author: Good Food team

Courgette & goat's cheese ciabatta

Simple sandwiches to whip up as a speedy vegetarian supper or lunch

Author: Good Food team

Chicken, bacon & watercress baguettes

This hearty baguette will really hit the spot when feeding a hungry crowd for lunch

Author: Good Food team

Aubergine & goat's cheese salad with mint chilli dressing

Packed with punchy flavours, this vegetarian main course salad contrasts earthy goat's cheese with tangy dressing and roasted vegetables

Author: Jennifer Joyce

Jean Marsh's Melton Mowbray Pie

Author: Craig Claiborne

Warm salad of red cabbage, black pudding & apple

A light lunch or chunky winter starter, all cooked in one pan. Try it with sausages instead of black pudding if you prefer

Author: Barney Desmazery

Bacon & roast onion salad

A rustic salad for one - contrast peas and caramelised onion with salty, streaky bacon and mustard dressing

Author: Good Food team

Potato & smoked trout salad with mustard dressing

A light smoked fish salad with dill, capers and watercress in a tangy vinaigrette, use mackerel instead of trout if you like

Author: Jennifer Joyce

Bulgur & broad bean salad with zesty dressing

A light salad with plenty of green vegetables, a chilli lime dressing, fresh mint and grains to pack into a lunchbox

Author: Lucy Netherton

Steak & roasted shallot pie with a mustard crust

Replace your roast this Sunday with a warming pie straight from the oven

Author: Silvana Franco

Clam Frittata

Author: Jason Epstein

Oysters Under a Blanket

Author: Robert Farrar Capon

Blood orange, mozzarella & rocket salad

Tear creamy Italian cheese - or burrata if you can find it - into a fresh and citrussy salad with mustard dressing

Author: Sarah Cook

Sausages with warm red cabbage & beetroot slaw

A sausage sandwich with a difference - team bangers with a baguette, hot and sweet coleslaw and tangy mustard

Author: Good Food team

Vitality chicken salad with avocado dressing

A super-green, healthy mix of soya beans, cucumber, avocado and Little Gem lettuce - topped with lean shredded chicken breast

Author: Good Food team

Roast loin of pork with sage & onion stuffing & gravy

Sage and sausage meat are stuffed inside a pork loin to create a moist, flavoursome Sunday lunch main for a crowd

Author: Lucy Netherton

Halloumi with bulgur, chickpea & rocket salad

This firm Cypriot cheese makes a great vegetarian alternative to meat. Serve with a light salad flavoured with lime and paprika

Author: Good Food team

Nadiya Hussain's Bombay Patty Burgers

Put a vegetarian twist on your next burger night with Nadiya Hussain's Bombay patty burgers, filled with Bombay mix and spice-coated nuts for extra crunch.

Author: Nadiya Hussain

Sardines & watercress on toast

A low-fat lunch that's high in omega 3. You could use any oily fish if you don't have sardines

Author: CJ Jackson

Mackerel & potato salad with lemon caraway dressing

Pack your lunchbox with omega-3 rich smoked fish, new potatoes, beetroot and a light citrus dressing

Author: Good Food team

Crunchy prawn & noodle salad

A vibrant Vietnamese-style seafood salad with coriander, carrots and spring onions

Author: Cassie Best

Super green mackerel salad

Green beans, spinach and broccoli make a great base for a healthy lunchbox treat with oily fish and yogurt dressing

Author: Good Food team

Skinny Thai burgers with sweet potato chips & pineapple salsa

A healthy, Asian-inspired beefburger with sweet potato fries and a fruity relish - a vibrant spin on a classic

Author: Sarah Cook

Tom Colicchio's Summer Minestrone

This soup is flexible because the list of ingredients isn't fixed. If you can't find an ingredient, skip that item or substitute something similar. It is important to include the escarole, however. It...

Author: Tom Colicchio

Grilled mackerel with orange, chilli & watercress salad

Packed with omega-3 and vitamin C, this salad couldn't get much healthier - or tastier

Author: Good Food team

Cock a leekie soup

James Martin gives the classic restorative Scottish soup a twist - the prunes add a sweet contrast to the rich chicken broth

Author: James Martin

Roasted tomato tart with double cheese crust

A quick and simple tin-free tart with vibrant tomato topping and homemade cheddar and Parmesan pastry

Author: Sarah Cook

Herby feta & nectarine salad with lemon poppy seed dressing

Contrast salty Greek cheese with sweet and juicy fruit, fragrant mint, dill and coriander

Author: Sarah Cook

Chicken, apricot & pork pie

Make your own layered pork pie using sausages, fruit, chicken fillets and ham with hot water crust pastry - perfect for parties and picnics

Author: Sarah Cook

Herb roast turkey

Whether you're cooking your first or your fifteenth Christmas dinner, this herb-scented turkey is foolproof and has loads of flavour

Author: Jane Hornby

Scotch egg pie

Try this spin on a picnic classic - a showstopping raised pie using sausagemeat and boiled eggs

Author: Sarah Cook

Quick prawn cocktail salad

A seafood pot to whip up in a flash - the lettuce, avocado and tomatoes provide three of your 5-a-day

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Artichoke & broad bean tart with watercress pesto

This vegetarian buffet centrepiece can be made a day ahead and served cold or reheated

Author: Good Food team

Bhaji frittata

This lunchbox or picnic-friendly dish takes an Italian-style thick omelette and adds some Indian spice, along with potatoes, peas and coriander

Author: Katy Greenwood

Pan bagnat loaf stuffed with salade nicoise

Mary Cadogan shows you how to make a Provençal speciality that's the most perfect of picnic foods

Author: Mary Cadogan

Lockets savoury

This charming, traditional dish brings together two assertive English flavours - watercress and stilton - with the calming influence of fragrant pears

Author: Good Food team

Jamie Oliver's 5 ingredient lemony courgette linguine Recipe

This lemon courgette pasta by Jamie Oliver for his new book 5 Ingredient Quick & Easy Recipes is ready in just 15 minutes and absolutely delicious.

Author: Woman and Home

Leek, cheese & potato pasties

Mini veggie pastry parcels with oozing cheese make a great value and comforting homemade snack

Author: Good Food team

Prawn salad with orange, red onion & avocado

A low calorie seafood salad with fragrant Asian flavours, sweet chilli and a scattering of coriander

Author: Good Food team

Rain or shine leg of lamb

Butterflying your lamb not only means it cooks quicker, but it can be barbecued as well as roasted

Author: James Martin

The ultimate makeover: Coronation chicken

Discover a lighter, prettier version of this popular salad from our Ultimate Makeover collection, with half the fat but loads more flavour

Author: Angela Nilsen

Chunky butternut mulligatawny

This spicy soup with basmati rice and apples is chunky, warming and wholesome - plus its low in fat and calories to boot.

Author: Cassie Best

Porkie pie ploughman's

It's ambitious to make your own pie with hot water crust pastry, but it makes the perfect addition to a lunch platter with cheese, pickle, salad and bread

Author: James Martin

Prawn layered salad

Solo suppers can still be a treat with this fast but flavour-packed recipe

Author: Good Food team

Asparagus & tuna salad

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

Author: Sarah Cook

Salmon & chive bagel topper

Mix your fish with cream cheese and herbs for a low-fat and healthy sandwich filling

Author: Good Food team

Braised summer vegetable pisto with emerald sauce & fried egg

Gutsy flavours and bright colours on the plate make this imaginative vegetarian dish a winner for a light weekend lunch

Author: Thomasina Miers

Salt beef club with Cajun fries

An indulgent solo supper of a layered sandwich with sliced beef, creamy dressing and homemade chips

Author: Good Food team

Grilled vegetable bloomer

Grilled vegetables in a crusty bloomer loaf makes weekend entertaining a breeze - try it for a picnic too

Author: James Martin