Polenta chips with tomato sauce

I love chips in all forms; fried, baked, potato, beetroot, you name it. But I’ve only recently discovered the joy of the polenta chip – golden, cheesy, crunchy and not at all dripping in fat. I’ve been making regular batches of this recipe for my family and we are all hooked.

Apple muffins

Apple muffins are an incredibly healthy snack young children will love. Using natural yoghurt and grated apple and dates, this muffin recipe is deliciously scented with cinnamon and is just as good served hot or cold.

Cauliflower tots

These cheesy tots are so delicious that no one will even know their main ingredient is cauliflower. Rustle these hidden-veg morsels up for a tasty snack or lunch box treat your littlies will love.

Coconut oil granola

This granola - or toasted muesli - is packed with seeds, nuts and coconut and toasted with maple syrup and coconut oil. It has sweetness added with raisins and dried cranberries.

Garlic soup

There may seem to be a lot of garlic in this soup, but once it has been roasted, its creamy sweetness will have you coming back for more. It will also help to keep winter germs away.

Fish curry

This is a speedy fish curry that you can add to your recipe book for those nights when you don't want to pay for takeaway. It will also help you get your three serves of fish per week. Keep some of the vindaloo paste in the pantry and serve this quick curry with rice and raita.

Slow cooker vegetarian dahl

A set and forget recipe that can just be thrown all in together and enjoyed a few hours later. This is a vegetarian dahl but the base spices can be used for any slow cooker curry you like. Change the vegetables to suit what you have in the crisper right now.

Mushroom and spinach frittata

Frittatas are easy to make, and this yummy version is no exception. Packed full of iron and protein with its mushroom, spinach, eggs and cheese, it’s a great healthy family meal and is perfect for those on a diet. And even though it’s lower in fat – it’s just FULL of flavour.