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Spicy tuna & cottage cheese jacket

For a low-fat energy lunch try a carbohydrate-heavy baked potato with a light and nutritious filling

Author: Good Food team

Rolled pork belly with herby apricot & honey stuffing

If you're a crackling fan you'll love this idea for roast dinner - drying out the skin gives great results

Author: Cassie Best

Curried Chicken Salad With Slow Roasted Tomatoes

Eric Asimov brought this recipe to The Times in 1998, part of a round-up of some of the specialty sandwich shops cropping up in Manhattan at the time....

Author: Eric Asimov

Roast chicken with whole garlic, bay & white wine

Pack your roast full of flavour with this spring recipe using mild wet garlic, a seasonal treat

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

Smoked mackerel, orange & couscous salad

Sliced oranges make a refreshing addition to this substantial salad - great for the lunchbox

Author: Good Food team

Healthy salad Niçoise

French bistro classic, the tuna Niçoise, becomes healthier with extra lettuce and veg and low fat dressing

Author: Good Food team

Crunchy mozzarella salad

A vegetarian rainbow salad with cucumber strips, semi-dried tomatoes, peppers, cheese and seeds

Author: Jennifer Irvine

Brie bruschetta with tomato, herbs & Serrano ham

These make a great lunch to use up leftover cheese

Author: Good Food team

Creamy leek, potato & ham pie

Make your own shortcrust pastry then fill with sweet leeks, Lancashire cheese, cooked ham and a chive and crème fraîche sauce

Author: Angela Boggiano

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

Speedy microwave pizza toastie

Who needs to order in, with this speedy kid-friendly favourite on offer?

Author: Good Food team

Egg free cheese & bacon quiche

Good Food's Shopping coordinator, Sarah Sysum, shares her tried-and-tested egg-free quiche recipe

Author: Good Food team

Crunchy detox salad

This low-fat salad is full of vibrant colours, textures and flavours. Makes for a great lunchbox or light supper

Author: Mary Cadogan

Indian chicken salad

Tandoori chicken is an all-time Indian great - team with coriander salad with cooling mango and coconut

Author: Lucy Netherton

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Author: James Martin

Asparagus & tuna salad

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

Author: Sarah Cook

Salmon & egg wraps with mustard mayo

These tasty wraps are a great way of feeding friends, just lay all the ingredients on a platter so everyone can assemble their own

Author: Good Food team

Roasted tomato, mozzarella & rocket

Turn a slice of bread into something sophisticated with this colourful toast topping

Author: Good Food team

Cold meatloaf with squashed tomato & pepper salsa

Thickly slice this meatloaf and serve in rolls as a picnic burger, or on its own as a tasty and economical cold cut

Author: Jane Hornby

Salmon, dill & potato tart

This delicious smoked salmon tart makes a light alternative for lunch

Author: Mary Cadogan

Maida Heatter's Cuban Black Beans And Rice

Author: Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Croque Monsieur

In Italy, bricklayers and plutocrats alike eat the same thing for lunch: panini, sandwiches layered with meat and cheese and flattened between two searing...

Author: Oliver Schwaner-Albright

Eggplant Sandwiches With Fontina Cheese And Sun Dried Tomatoes

Author: Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Harissa lamb & hummus flatbreads

Make lamb steaks go further with this simple light supper idea

Author: Good Food team

Farro salad with roasted carrots & feta

This mineral-packed salad counts as two of your five-a-day - save any leftovers for your lunchbox

Author: Jennifer Joyce

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

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

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

Mediterranean sardine salad

A superhealthy salad that's full of intense flavours with oily fish, olives and capers

Author: Good Food team

Thai shredded chicken & runner bean salad

This low-fat yet satisfying salad is full of authentic Asian flavour and will add plenty of zing to al fresco dining

Author: Lulu Grimes

Potato, Salmon and Spinach Patties With Garlicky Dill Cream

These patties were inspired by a trip to a Southern diner with a memorable salmon patty on the menu. The secret to their soft and creamy texture? Mashed...

Author: Melissa Clark

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

Rice noodle & turkey salad with lime chilli dressing

Lean turkey mince is low in fat - serve with noodles, vegetables, herbs and a Vietnamese-style vinaigrette for a low-calorie lunch

Author: Jennifer Joyce

Jean Marsh's Melton Mowbray Pie

Author: Craig Claiborne

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

Spinach omelette chapati wraps

Use thin Indian bread wraps as you would tortillas and create these clever spiced egg and ham roll-ups

Author: Angela Boggiano

Stilton & cranberry toastie

A toasted sandwich is a great way to use up cheeseboard leftovers and makes a delicious and thrifty lunch

Author: Silvana Franco

Layered hummus, tabbouleh & feta picnic bowl

This salad combines delicious meze-type dishes and a layering of several Greek and Middle Eastern-inspired flavours that marry together as they sit in...

Author: Jane Hornby

Smoky beef stew

Enjoy this simple stew for dinner, then pack into boxes to keep you going for lunches

Author: Sarah Cook

Egg Salad and Greens Wrap

I make these delicious wraps with the whole-wheat lavash that I buy in Middle Eastern markets. Beet greens and Swiss chard are both good choices.

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

New potato, tuna & spinach salad

A hearty main meal salad that's easily doubled to feed a crowd

Author: Good Food team

Leek & Caerphilly crumble tart

Use Caerphilly or Wensleydale cheese and a nutty topping in this make-ahead, lunchtime tart

Author: Good Food team

Pea, ham hock & watercress salad

Pea, ham and parsley are one of life's great combinations - this green salad with mustard dressing is simple, fresh and healthy

Author: Barney Desmazery

D.O.D. Jamaican Jerk Chicken Sandwich

Author: Jonathan Reynolds

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