Gut-friendly recipes

A low-calorie bulgur wheat salad that's rich in iron, folate, fibre and calcium - as tasty as it is good for you!

Brown spaghetti keeps you fuller for longer - team it with healthy greens flavoured with garlic, chilli and lemon

Add texture and flavour to this nutritious side or packed lunch with soya beans, crunchy cucumber and chopped fresh herbs

This dish is all about vegetables at the peak of their season

A new take on the classic salad Niçoise. This lean salad is bulked out by storecupboard cannellini beans and flavoured with dill and lemon

This spicy Asian-inspired dish is flavoured with coriander, cumin, turmeric, almonds and cardamom. Serve with a cooling chopped salad

A warming seasonal dish with a fusion of flavours, perfect for winter evenings

A veggie dinner party dish which stands alone as a vegan main course or as a complex side dish perfect served with spiced roast meat or fish.

This light vegetarian soup is enriched with creamy coconut milk and packed with nutritious ingredients like ginger, spinach and limes

This superhealthy, stir-fried side makes a tasty vegetarian supper served with rice and dhal

This Lancashire hotpot in soup form is nourishing and filling, but low in fat

Swap mashed potato for vibrant sweet potato and bulk out your lean lamb or beef mince with red lentils for a slimmer take on this comforting classic

Thrifty lean mince makes a great base for a hearty family casserole - serve this one-pot with seasonal greens

This flavoursome, low-fat chicken casserole is easy to make and freezes really well, so why not make double and freeze for speedy midweek meals?

Use soya milk, soya yogurt and wholemeal spelt flour to make these delicious healthy pancakes for breakfast. Or use regular milk if you prefer

Wake up to these healthy, gut-friendly breakfast oats. Prep in just 10 minutes the night before, then top with a layer of berries, dark chocolate and seeds

Make this vegan breakfast packed with healthy ingredients including flaxseeds. You'll benefit from calcium, vitamin C, fibre and one of your 5-a-day. Make with gluten-free oats as desired!

Make your own milk kefir with our easy-to-follow recipe. This tangy fermented dairy drink is similar to yogurt and packed with beneficial probiotic bacteria

Make this porridge the night before so you don't miss breakfast. It offers a good dose of omega-3 and can help lower cholesterol as part of a healthy diet

Not just for breakfast, this healthy pot of yoghurt, fruit and seeds is a real mid-afternoon hunger booster and ready in 10 minutes

A blend of miso and mirin give this extra-special tofu dish added depth of flavour. This simple vegan main course is flavourful, fresh and filling

Make a delicious vegan version of kimchi (or kimchee) using this simple Korean recipe. Enjoy the umami flavours of the seaweed, whether you follow a plant-based diet or not

This basic all-rye sourdough loaf has a deep malty flavour which works well with smoked fish or cured meats. Rye has less gluten than wheat so requires a slightly different technique

Jazz up chicken breasts in this fruity, sweetly spiced sauce with pomegranate seeds, toasted almonds and tagine paste