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Celeriac, pancetta & thyme soup

Its appearance may be gnarly, but the soft white flesh of turnip-like celeriac is versatile, and perfect paired with salty pancetta

Author: Good Food team

Cheesy spinach bake

Add some glamour to your lunchbox with this smart vegetarian recipe

Author: Sarah Cook

Spicy tuna quinoa salad

Ready-to-eat pouches of grain mean you can have a healthy lunch in minutes. Mix with veg and sustainable tuna

Author: Good Food team

The Frankies' Fried Eggplant Sandwich

This extraordinary sandwich, served at Frankies Spuntino in New York, is crisp and tender, lightly oily in a good way, and filled with salty pungent flavor - and the secret to its goodness is in the technique...

Author: Melissa Clark

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

Indian bean, broccoli & carrot salad

Stock up on your super-greens with this vibrant, healthy lunch dish with cucumber raita, mustard seeds and lots of veggie goodness

Author: Good Food team

Bean, ham & egg salad

This satisfying salad, crammed full of green vegetables, new potatoes and lean ham is low calorie and low fat

Author: Good Food team

Courgette & ricotta tart

Roll out a puff pastry base and have a vegetarian meal in minutes with sliced greens, basil and ricotta cheese toppings

Author: Good Food team

Garlic mushrooms on toast

A fast and filling lunch with creamy mushrooms that's packed full of flavour

Author: Good Food team

English Pastry for Meat Pie

Author: Craig Claiborne

Roast duck two ways with spiced clementine sauce

Christmas dinner for two? Forget having to carve a whole duck and enjoy this meltingly soft, crispy skinned leg and breast meat version instead

Author: Jane Hornby

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 potatoes, of course. So here is a graceful dish...

Author: Melissa Clark

Asparagus & tuna salad

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

Author: Sarah Cook

Ginger & lime chicken with sweet potato mash

This satisfying dish is packed full of zingy flavours, and it's low-fat too

Author: Good Food team

Caesar salad with crispy chicken

Have chicken left over from supper? Use it up in a crisp salad with creamy Caesar dressing

Author: Good Food team

Beef Tenderloin Niçoise

It is human nature to want to spend money on food for an important occasion. It is not necessary, but we still do it. And every now and again, that feels good. A beautiful fillet or tenderloin of beef...

Author: Nigella Lawson

Smoked mackerel & beetroot salad with creamy horseradish dressing

A creamy horseradish, lemon and soured cream dressing lifts smoky mackerel, sweet beetroot, earthy lentils and bitter radicchio to a new level

Author: Cassie Best

Souffléd crab & asparagus tart

This melt-in-the-mouth tart can be served as a main course, or as a brilliant starter for eight served with a green salad

Author: Mary Cadogan

Herbed chicken, peach & feta salad

Dill, mint and basil really bring this bulgur wheat dish to life- use a ready-cooked chicken to save time and add the herbs and dressing at the last minute

Author: Jane Hornby

Sirloin steak sandwiches with smoky relish

Homemade relish and mayo make this prime cut baguette extra special

Author: Barney Desmazery

Mexican roast chicken & tomato soup

Enjoy the chunkiness of chipotle chicken and black beans combined with the smooth sweet soup, plus a kick of chilli

Author: James Martin

Ham, potato & cheese stuffed loaf

For a casual weekend lunch, bake your own bread stuffed with oozing cheddar

Author: Good Food team

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

Roast lamb with spring herb crumbs

This iron-rich dish is ideal for a weekend with family and friends

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

Spinach, bacon & white bean salad

A low-calorie dish with contrasting flavours of salty, crispy bacon and sweet red peppers

Author: Good Food team

Black bean burritos

Our easy black bean burritos are nutritious and full of smoky chipotle flavour. These energy-boosting Mexican wraps are perfect fitness fodder.

Author: Barney Desmazery

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

Asian chicken salad

This easy-to-prepare salad is filled with zingy flavours - the simplified version is great for kids' lunchboxes too

Author: Emma Lewis

Orange, walnut & stilton salad

This light, sweet and salty salad with crumbled blue cheese makes a great no cook midweek supper with crusty bread

Author: Good Food team

Smoked trout & cucumber open sandwiches

This fresh and healthy lunchtime filler is ready in a flash

Author: Silvana Franco

Hot smoked salmon & egg salad

This fresh and vibrant salad is packed full of healthy ingredients

Author: Good Food team

Chicken soba noodles

Quick and easy to prepare, whether you're packing them up for work or grabbing a bite at home

Author: Good Food team

Prawn sweet chilli noodle salad

This low-fat salad is is great for a picnic, lunchbox or even a buffet

Author: Good Food team

Herby asparagus & bacon tart

An open puff pastry pie of seasonal greens, mint, chives and parsley with a creamy mascarpone base

Author: Sarah Cook

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

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

Feta & semi dried tomato omelette

Cooking up eggs with cheese and tomato makes for a super-quick meal for one that's ready in 10 minutes

Author: Good Food team

Noodle broth with Thai flavours

A spicy, nourishing soup packed full of vegetables and Asian flavours - rice noodles help keep the fat and calories low

Author: Xanthe Clay

Pork & slaw sandwiches

Turn your leftovers into something special with these lunchbox-friendly pork baps with tangy mustard

Author: Good Food team

Crunchy mozzarella salad

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

Author: Jennifer Irvine

Easy noodle soup

This quick and easy soup is the perfect lunchtime meal for kids - satisfying and healthy too

Author: Good Food team

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

Brie bruschetta with tomato, herbs & Serrano ham

These make a great lunch to use up leftover cheese

Author: Good Food team

Halloumi with lemony lentils, chickpeas & beets

A great storecupboard salad, topped with golden brown halloumi and quick, homemade pickled red onion

Author: Charlie Clapp

Courgette, feta & mint salad

Four ingredients and ten minutes is all you need to make this stunningly simple Med-style green salad

Author: Good Food team

Potato, Taleggio & spinach tart

This hearty tart is ideal for feeding a hungry crowd. It reheats really well, so you can bake it earlier in the day

Author: Mary Cadogan