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Sardines & watercress on toast

A low-fat lunch that's high in omega 3. You could use any oily fish if you don't have sardines

Author: CJ Jackson

Mackerel & potato salad with lemon caraway dressing

Pack your lunchbox with omega-3 rich smoked fish, new potatoes, beetroot and a light citrus dressing

Author: Good Food team

Chicken liver & chorizo open sandwich

A thrifty, speedy supper for two - allow time for the Spanish sausage to add its paprika flavour to the creamy garlic and sherry sauce

Author: Cassie Best

Sirloin steak sandwiches

Homemade relish and mayo make this prime cut steak sandwich extra special. Perfect for an indulgent weekend meal

Author: Barney Desmazery

Lockets savoury

This charming, traditional dish brings together two assertive English flavours - watercress and stilton - with the calming influence of fragrant pears

Author: Good Food team

Salmon & chive bagel topper

Mix your fish with cream cheese and herbs for a low-fat and healthy sandwich filling

Author: Good Food team

Open rye sandwich with chicken & avocado

Rye bread makes for a substantial base for a lunchtime meal. Top with guacamole, Cajun chicken and lime

Author: Jennifer Irvine

Tom Colicchio's Summer Minestrone

This soup is flexible because the list of ingredients isn't fixed. If you can't find an ingredient, skip that item or substitute something similar. It is important to include the escarole, however. It...

Author: Tom Colicchio

Super green mackerel salad

Green beans, spinach and broccoli make a great base for a healthy lunchbox treat with oily fish and yogurt dressing

Author: Good Food team

Favourite pasta salad

A low-fat, zesty salad, perfect for a summer lunchbox - vary with your favourite ingredients

Author: Sarah Cook

Seafood Rolls

Author: Florence Fabricant

Blood orange, mozzarella & rocket salad

Tear creamy Italian cheese - or burrata if you can find it - into a fresh and citrussy salad with mustard dressing

Author: Sarah Cook

The ultimate makeover: Coronation chicken

Discover a lighter, prettier version of this popular salad from our Ultimate Makeover collection, with half the fat but loads more flavour

Author: Angela Nilsen

Spinach & courgette frittata

Serve this thick Spanish-style omelette in wedges for a healthy vegetarian lunch bite or picnic addition

Author: Good Food team

Picnic pie

Spend some time making these hearty pies to store in the freezer - then you'll always have something delicious for a last-minute picnic or summer lunch

Author: Lulu Grimes

Sole goujons with Thai sauce

Place a basket of crispy fish fingers in the middle of the table so that everyone can help themselves, for a casual starter

Author: Matt Tebbutt

Zingy radish salad

Fiery radishes add crunch to this zesty smoked salmon salad

Author: Good Food team

BBQ beans with mashed potato tops

A healthy and filling lunch which is easy and cheap to make too - great for hungry kids

Author: Good Food team

Nettle & blue cheese rarebit

No nettles? This simple rustic dish can also be made using spinach

Author: Good Food team

Chicken, bacon & watercress baguettes

This hearty baguette will really hit the spot when feeding a hungry crowd for lunch

Author: Good Food team

Roasted beetroot & egg salad

This vegetarian salad with creamy dill dressing and crunchy hazelnuts makes a great lunch, or light main course

Author: Good Food team

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

Grilled vegetable bloomer

Grilled vegetables in a crusty bloomer loaf makes weekend entertaining a breeze - try it for a picnic too

Author: James Martin

Beef & pickle pasties

Bake pickle or chutney into traditional Cornish shortcrust pastry parcels to save serving on the side

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Prawn, avocado & soya bean salad

The combination of shellfish, coriander, sweet chilli sauce and cucumber is a winner in this green salad packed with goodness

Author: Good Food team

Lentil, carrot & ham salad

Use pulses as the base for your sweet mustard-dressed salad to create a healthy lunch that's full of fibre and vitamin C

Author: Good Food team

Quick springtime pasta

Perfect for an impromptu al fresco meal out on the patio - it's made with storecupboard items too

Author: Good Food team

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

Three cheese & onion jacket potato topper

Check out our fresh ideas for baked potato or sandwich fillings - from cheese to tandoori prawns

Author: Cassie Best

Veal, Tuna and Caper Sandwich

Author: Jonathan Reynolds

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

Roast loin of pork with sage & onion stuffing & gravy

Sage and sausage meat are stuffed inside a pork loin to create a moist, flavoursome Sunday lunch main for a crowd

Author: Lucy Netherton

Tartines with roasted tomatoes & mint pesto

French open-faced cheese and tomato toasted sandwiches, drizzled with light mint and garlic pesto and spread with ricotta

Author: Jennifer Joyce

Raid the fridge rice

Great for when all you have left in the fridge are the basics - bacon, mushrooms and a bit of cheese

Author: Good Food team

As you like it tortilla

This Spanish-style omelette uses leftover ingredients matched with storecupboard herbs, spices or sauces, such as pesto or harissa

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Bhaji frittata

This lunchbox or picnic-friendly dish takes an Italian-style thick omelette and adds some Indian spice, along with potatoes, peas and coriander

Author: Katy Greenwood

Spiced cauliflower with chickpeas, herbs & pine nuts

Roast cauliflower with cumin and caraway then serve with healthy chickpeas and herbs in this Middle Eastern-style salad

Author: Good Food team

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 the fridge

Author: Jane Hornby

Steak & roasted shallot pie with a mustard crust

Replace your roast this Sunday with a warming pie straight from the oven

Author: Silvana Franco

Green club sandwich

This healthy sandwich is packed full of goodness to keep you going until dinner

Author: Good Food team

Rain or shine leg of lamb

Butterflying your lamb not only means it cooks quicker, but it can be barbecued as well as roasted

Author: James Martin

Crepes

Author: Dena Kleiman