Light meals

Easy, healthy lunch ideas

Ready to take the fuss out of lunchtimes? Our healthy lunch ideas are full of the good stuff, deliver on flavour and will keep you going until dinnertime.

Brilliant 5-ingredient batch cook recipes

Get ahead for busier days with our easy food prep ideas – freezer-friendly soups, batchable bakes and leftovers that are lovely for lunchboxes.

Our favourite Greek recipe ideas

From moussaka to souvlaki, enjoy some of Jamie’s top Greek recipe ideas. Plus, some reinvented Greek food classics that you don't want to miss.

Super summer chicken recipes

Discover new ways to cook chicken with our gorgeous summer recipes, from sticky wings to vibrant salads.

Gorgeous halloumi recipes

Celebrate this brilliant squeaky cheese with our favourite halloumi recipes.

The best sides for feeding a crowd

If you’re looking for inspiration for some knockout sides to feed a crowd, check out these top recipes.

Our top 5 lunch ideas for under £1 per portion

Look forward to lunchtime with our top five go-to lunches that are quick to prepare – or can be made ahead – and cost no more than £1 per serving.

11 easy salads with fruit

Savoury salads with fruit are a total joy, from juicy peaches and creamy mozzarella to sweet figs and salty prosciutto there are loads to try.

How to make broad bean, ham & mint soup

Soup is such a wonderfully versatile dish. This recipe makes the most of seasonal broad beans, which taste fantastic when teamed up with gammon.

Sumptuous summer recipes

Make the most of sunny alfresco eating with our gorgeous summer recipes that celebrate the best of the season.

7 easy and delicious lentil recipes

Make the most of this lovely little legume with our easy lentil recipes. From soups and stews to curries and daals, we’ve got easy vegetarian recipes to suit every taste.

How to eat: radishes

Make the most of the humble radish with our collection of easy radish recipes, including a refreshing salad recipe and a quick radish pickle.

14 sensational sandwich ideas

Take lunchtime to the next level with our flavour-packed sandwich ideas. We’re talking epic sausage baps, steak sarnies, chip butties and beyond – our top sandwich fillings are a feast for all the senses.

14 recipes every student should know

With just a handful of ingredients and a bank of simple recipes, whipping up nutritious, delicious student meals can be super-easy.

Perfect summer salad recipes

Whether you’re after a light lunch or a quick supper, having a few summer salad recipes in your repertoire is a great way to get a vibrant veg-packed meal.

7 perfect potato salad recipes

You can’t beat a good potato salad – serve it with grilled fish, meat, or as part of a big al fresco spread. Here are some of our favourite recipes.

10 ways to use up ripe tomatoes

Use up a glut of ripe tomatoes in our easy tomato recipes for salads, soups, sauces and homemade edible gifts. Let no tomato go to waste!

Our favourite chickpea recipes

Chickpeas are an underrated ingredient – they’re inexpensive, delicious and so versatile. Find out what you can do with them with our favourite recipes.

25 quick and easy working-from-home lunch ideas

Working from home and in need of some inspiration for delicious, nutritious lunch ideas to keep you going? Check out our 25 favourite recipes here.

Salad recipes with a difference

These delicious salad recipes all have a little surprise – they include fruit. The sweet and savoury mix really brings these salads to life.

Our 10 favourite vegan summer recipes

Celebrate this season’s best produce with 10 of the best vegan summer recipes for any occasion. Super healthy and quick to make.

7 tasty Saturday lunch recipes

These tasty Saturday lunch recipes are all about relaxed cooking with minimal fuss. From fish pie to tortillas, this is beautiful sharing food.

The best-ever sandwich recipe

In a battle for the title of best sandwich recipe we’re putting the classics to the test. Will it be the bacon butty or a cheese toastie: you be the judge!

6 super-tasty tomato recipes to make all year round

Explore our selection of tomato recipes for every occasion. From hearty soups to super-comforting bakes, we're celebrating this humble and versatile veg!

Simple chicken noodle soup

Home cooking can still happen when we’re feeling unwell, but recipes need to be absurdly simple, like this lovely homemade chicken noodle soup.

Jam jar dressings with kids

Making dressing in a jam jar is one of Jamie’s secret weapons, and we want to help your kids learn to love salads!

How to make a proper ploughman’s lunch

Most red-blooded Englishmen head to one place on a Sunday afternoon – their local. And there's no better pub grub than the ploughman's lunch.

What is miso paste?

Where does miso come from, and how do you cook with it? We share the best recipes for miso paste and show you how to ad extra flavour to all sorts of dishes

Glorious roasted pumpkin soup recipe

This easy pumpkin soup recipe is perfect for using up leftover pumpkin and makes a great wintery starter or warm, hearty lunch.

Fruit: eat the rainbow

In the world of fruit there are so many varieties to choose from –  each with their own distinct flavour, aroma, texture and nutritional qualities.

Healthy lentil, tomato & spinach soup

This super-simple lentil soup recipe provides you with three of your five day in one bowl, and is perfect for a getting the year off to a healthy start.

Beautiful chilled beet soup

If you’re currently in the throes of winter, then bookmark this beet soup recipe for a sunnier day – it’s perfect for cooling down in the heat.

Ultimate guide to salad leaves

If salad usually leaves you feeling green, you’re just not eating the right ones! Here's the ultimate guide to green leaves so you can make salads sexy.

How to make the perfect broth

Broth can be anything you want, whether it features meat, fish, vegetables, rice or noodles. The 'perfect broth' means something different to everybody.

Favourite fillers for next-level soups

The best soup fillers, like whole-wheat pasta, brown rice, quinoa, millet, and barley, are hearty, healthful, and bring incredible flavour and texture.

A wonderful wonton soup recipe

"Wonton" translates to “swallowing clouds”, which gives an idea of how comforting they are. This wonton soup recipe is about as satisfying as it gets.

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