Meal-for-one recipes

Try our spin on dan dan noodles – a street-food classic from the Sichuan province in China – for a vegan dinner packed with aubergine and rich, nutty sesame

The ideal solo supper – quick, easy, succulent and with a clever simple sauce

Who needs ready-made instant noodles when you can whip up your own low-fat, high flavour version in under 10 mins?

Rustle up this prawn and cauliflower stir fry in just 25 minutes. You can easily make it vegan if preferred – simply omit the prawns and double up on the veg

Eating on your own needn't mean beans on toast, as this 20-minute supper proves

A microwave omelette is the ultimate fast snack. It takes just minutes to prep and cook and you can adapt the recipe by changing the veg, herbs and cheese.

Cook a complete Christmas dinner to enjoy yourself, including a stuffed chicken joint, rich sauces, roast veg and pigs in blankets. You'll also have leftovers for a Boxing Day sandwich

A deliciously creamy summer risotto packed full of veg and seasonal flavours. Not too rich, this is the ideal summer main course

Perfect for when you're eating solo

Fantastic one-pan egg dish, why not use whatever you have in the fridge to make it your own?

Enjoy our sweet and sour tofu for one. With pineapple, red pepper, onion and Chinese flavourings, it’s vegan and healthy, delivering three of your 5-a-day

Treat yourself to fluffy American-style pancakes with this simple recipe for one person. Drizzle over maple syrup and serve with berries, if you like

Treat yourself to a special vegetarian dinner centred around a cheesy, nutty filo bake with all the trimmings. It's a lovely dinner for one at Christmas

Working from home? Boost flagging energy levels with salmon rarebit - a high-energy lunch for one

Treat yourself (or someone special) to this spicy ancho chilli steak and chimichurri buttered sweetcorn. Make it a meal with chips and peas or beans, if you like

Rustle up this healthy veggie carbonara with chestnut and baby button mushrooms in 30 minutes. It uses a one-pan method of cooking to save on washing-up

Simple and ready in just 10 minutes

A quick risotto easily made into a vegetarian dish by leaving out the bacon and adding two or three large, grilled mushrooms

This quick meal for one is the perfect way to warm up an evening

This aubergine parcel looks very dramatic, but is dead easy

This tasty and versatile fish gets a lemony makeover and makes a great treat for one

Top a shop-bought flatbread with chickpeas, tomatoes, feta, olives and tahini for a pizza-inspired lunch or dinner. Make it vegan by swapping the feta for extra veggies

Cook a special Christmas Day meal for one with this pie. It's filled with chicken, sausage and cranberry sauce, and is an easy way to enjoy festive flavours without making a huge dinner

These simple and tasty stuffed pitta breads are great for a quick lunchtime snack