Under 600 calories

The perfect antidote to the rich, festive fare we all find ourselves indulging in at this time of year. It really brings the best out of simple seasonal ingredients.

Recipes with minimal ingredients get a great boost from miso, which lends lots of flavour with minimum effort here

Lean turkey steaks cook quickly, are a good source of protein and absorb the flavours of this smoky, rich sauce, which is packed with four of your 5-a-day

Try our healthier, but no-less-comforting, take on the Russian classic

A quick cucumber and spring onion pickle adds crunch and an acidity that complements the oil-rich mackerel fillets

A lighter twist on a traditional hotpot, using chicken sausages which are far lower in fat than the pork equivalent. Topping the hotpot with ready-made gnocchi instead of potatoes is a super time-saver, and you get some lovely crispy bits on them too

Feel free to swap or add in any veg you have to hand – courgettes are great, as are cherry tomatoes and green beans

This salad, which offsets the often rich food we eat at this time of year, makes a wonderful addition to a buffet table, or a light lunch on its own. Feel free to swap in any grain or other nuts you have to hand

Pork chops or grilled chunky white fish fillets also work well in this easy recipe. Serve it with steamed green beans and a glass of chilled white wine for a Friday night treat