5:2 diet recipes

A delicious, spicy blend packed full of iron and low in fat to boot. It's ready in under half an hour, or can be made in a slow cooker

Mary Cadogan's homemade chicken noodle soup recipe will warm you up on a winter's evening. The broth contains ginger, which is particularly good for colds.

For a sophisticated, healthy and speedy supper, fry sea bass fillets for a few minutes with ginger, garlic, chilli and spring onions

Pounding meat until thin and flat is a great technique for barbecued chicken breast, as it ensures it won’t dry out. Try this version with lemon and herbs.

These easy steamed fish parcels with Japanese seasoning are an ideal way to get kids in the kitchen

Serve this sharing dish for brunch, lunch or dinner, with plenty of warm pitta bread for scooping up the delicious sauce. It's inspired by the flavours of Turkish menemen

Whether you're carving a Halloween pumpkin or have picked up a squash from the supermarket, use the plentiful flesh and seeds in this soup

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

Try our Spanish-inspired stuffed marrow recipe. These chunky vegetables are great roasted with a strong-flavoured filling like paprika and chorizo

This easy chickpea soup is packed with veg and flavoured with aromatic cumin spice. Perfect for a hearty vegetarian lunch or dinner, served with flatbreads.

This midweek stir-fry is packed with goodness from the crunchy veggies. It's flavoured with lime, Thai basil and ginger

This spicy soup with basmati rice and apples is chunky, warming and wholesome - plus its low in fat and calories to boot.

A superhealthy, vegan curry that accounts for 2 of your 5-a-day and is low in calories to boot!

This colourful salad is packed with contrasting flavours and textures. Dress with sweet chilli and coriander

This super healthy soup combines broccoli and kale with ginger, coriander and turmeric for a nutrient dense and low-fat lunch

We’ve turned a classic brunch shakshuka dish into more of a sharing main course by adding seasonal spring vegetables like peas, broad beans and asparagus

This traditional Tuscan soup, which means 'cooked water', is served with a poached egg for extra richness - a perfect starter or light lunch

Healthy veggie bites that are packed with flavour - a midweek must

A low fat, superhealthy, vegetarian midweek meal - you can even freeze any leftovers for later

A rustic dish with a delicious combination of flavours and just four ingredients, try whipping it up for brunch

Superhealthy and lower in fat than a traditional lasagne, this version is also a lot quicker to assemble

Do something different with your eggs and smoked salmon by baking into a bread roll for an extra special brunch

One that dads will love! This any-time meal is perfect with a helping of baked beans

A rustic and warm root vegetable salad with creamy dressing and lots of healthy watercress leaves - great for a buffet