This crunchy, sour-sweet slaw is a perfect match for simply cooked, richly-flavoured venison loin. Each serving provides 598kcal, 37g protein, 42g carbohydrate (of which 40g sugars), 30g fat (of which 7g saturates), 7.5g fibre and 0.3g salt.
Loaded with different types of fish, this simple chowder recipe stands or falls on the freshness of the ingredients. Serve with traditional soda bread.
This take on an Indian potato and cauliflower curry is a brilliant meal to make on the cheap. Each serving provides 342kcal, 11g protein, 41g carbohydrate (of which 11g sugars), 13g fat (of which 4g saturates), 9g fibre and 0.7g salt.
A pub classic made a little healthier for when you want a little treat. Stir-fried Brussels sprouts are a world away from soggy boiled ones. Each serving provides 517 kcal, 38g protein, 48g carbohydrate (of which 12g sugars), 17g fat (of which 5.5g saturates), 9.5g fibre and 4.1g salt.
Sometimes only a steak will do, but they tend to be very fatty. Using lean fillet steak helps keep the calories down and serving it with baked onion rings, salad and sweet potato fries mean you're still getting a good amount of vegetables. Each serving provides 527 kcal, 38g protein, 50g carbohydrate (of which 12.5g sugars), 17.5g fat (of which 5.4g saturates), 8g fibre and 0.6g salt.
A hearty meal for four in one pot. Tender lamb cooked in a richly flavoured casserole with crisp layered potatoes on top. Each serving provides 455 kcal, 31g protein, 47g carbohydrate (of which 13g sugars), 14g fat (of which 5g saturates), 10g fibre and 1.7g salt.
This chicken pie is easy to make and still feels like a proper pie - even though it's lower in calories. Serve with steamed veg, it's so filling you don't need anything else. For this recipe you will need two individual pie dishes (about 400ml/14fl oz). Each serving provides 344kcal, 41g protein, 12g carbohydrate (of which 8g sugars), 14g fat (of which 6g saturates), 3g fibre and 1.5g salt.
Ask your butcher to score the skin finely for this as the crackling is essential. The first brief roasting at the higher temperature is essential to set the skin on the route to crispness. These ribs are not sweet and sticky but lightly crisp and lip-tingling.
Ask your butcher to score the skin finely for this as the crackling is essential. The first brief roasting at the higher temperature is essential to set the skin on the route to crispness. These ribs are not sweet and sticky but lightly crisp and lip-tingling.
Ask your butcher to score the skin finely for this as the crackling is essential. The first brief roasting at the higher temperature is essential to set the skin on the route to crispness. These ribs are not sweet and sticky but lightly crisp and lip-tingling.
This popular Goan flash-fry makes for a light, refreshing and healthy midweek meal. Equipment and preparation: for this recipe you will need a wok with a lid.
This creamy dish is really satisfying, but surprisingly low in calories. Each serving provides 391 kcal, 58g protein, 10.5g carbohydrate (of which 7g sugars), 11.5g fat (of which 6g saturates), 7.5g fibre and 1.1g salt.
This is one of my favourite pies: a great, no-nonsense recipe that does exactly what it says on the tin, and is all the better for it. I use chuck steak (also known as braising steak), which has lots of flavour, and two types of potato: a floury variety, which falls apart and thickens the gravy, and a waxier type that holds its shape to provide texture.
No one is ever going to complain about having one of these in their lunchbox, and they're pretty handy to have around in a kitchen for a quick, snatched burst of energy at any time.