Give your favourite meatballs a healthy makeover with this low fat, low calorie, low GI recipe with turkey mince, black beans and avocado

Swap your usual beef mince with turkey to reduce the fat content of this classic Italian sauce and serve with wholemeal pasta

A rich and comforting Greek classic without the calories, what's not to love?

This fragrant Indian chicken curry with rice topping has half the fat of your normal takeaway, and it's low calorie

Fill up at breakfast time with this healthy low-sugar granola, served with your choice of milk and sliced fresh strawberries. It'll keep you going until lunch

Pulse cauliflower in a food processor to make cauliflower couscous or an easy rice-like side dish that's much lower GI and ready in just 10 minutes

A low-GI supper for two with delicate fish and flavoured pulses - filling and nutritious

Angela Nilsen gives one of our site's most popular cakes the ultimate healthy makeover by reducing fat

Our aromatic, zesty lime and basil juice couldn't be easier to make – you can whip up this refreshing drink in minutes. Get your greens and a dash of elderflower sweetness

This recipe is naturally sweetened with fruit and an optional drizzle of agave syrup meaning less added sugar is required in this banana bread

This warming aubergine chilli is low fat and four of your five-a-day. Serve up this smoky spiced supper with brown rice and all your favourite trimmings

Get a taste of South East Asia with this iron-rich, fragrant stir-fry with chilli, ginger, lemongrass and coriander

This great chilli recipe has to be one of the best dishes to serve to friends for a casual get-together. An easy sharing favourite that uses up storecupboard ingredients.

Treat yourself to a special solo supper of spiced shellfish, sweet red peppers and paprika mayonnaise on a baked potato

Take the Spanish omelette to another level with this healthier version, which uses sweet potato and turkey bacon and makes up four of your five-a-day

Try this luscious, low-fat cheesecake with an amaretti biscuit base and a creamy ricotta and Quark topping, finished with fresh fruit.

Enjoy these guilt-free roast potatoes - they contain around 6g fat compared to the usual 14g!

Cook beef stew in a slow cooker for really tender meat. Add button mushrooms or smoked paprika for extra flavour – it will be an instant family favourite

A delicious, spicy blend packed full of iron and low in fat to boot. It's ready in under half an hour, or can be made in a slow cooker

This rye bread recipe is lower in gluten than your average white loaf - this recipe uses white or wholemeal flour to give a light texture but you can experiment with ratios

You can have a batch of scones on the table in 20 minutes with Jane Hornby's storecupboard recipe, perfect for unexpected guests

A few clever substitutions can make this traditional creamy casserole low in fat and calories

This recipe guarantees steak heaven without the stress, the cooking method means it will never overcook. Served with a chilli, lime and coriander salsa - this is a treat for two!

Swap heavy mayonnaise and spuds for roasted sweet potato, salty Greek cheese, fresh herbs and pine nuts

Indulge yourself with this ultimate chocolate cake recipe that is beautifully moist, rich and fudgy. Perfect for a celebration or an afternoon tea

Love risotto? Try this low-fat version, which swaps traditional risotto rice for pearl barley

Try a modern take on stew and dumplings with Italian classic tomato alla arrabbiata and parmesan dumplings. Simple and oh so comforting, it's perfect for cold weather cooking

A Cajun-inspired rice pot recipe with spicy Spanish sausage, sweet peppers and tomatoes

Get a dose of iron and protein from this healthy, squash casserole that's full of texture and flavour

Barley has a low Gi, so it will leave you feeling fuller for longer. You'll get two of your five-a-day from this hearty salad, too