Get the best version of sweet and sour chicken with our ultimate recipe. You'll be rewarded with crisp, battered chicken in a sharp, sweet and fruity sauce

Ditch the takeaway and make our simple sweet and sour chicken recipe. This speedy Chinese-style rice dish is ready in under 30 minutes and packed with zingy flavours

Don't call the takeaway – cook your own sweet & sour pork using a vibrant marinade and tinned pineapple. Swap the pork for chicken or prawns if you prefer

Try an authentic version of this classic Chinese takeaway dish, with natural sweetness and a warm chilli flavour to spice things up

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

Based on a classic Filipino recipe made with white wine vinegar and sugar, this rich and piquant chicken stew is tempered with creamy coconut milk

This homemade sweet and sour sauce is so much better than a takeaway. Great with rice or noodles

Forget crinkle-cut versions, this light pickle is sweet and rich - perfect with cold meats, salads and punchy cheeses

Fresh mackerel is always a winner and grilling gives a deliciously charred quality. Pickled beetroot wedges add an extra tang in this party-perfect, budget-savvy starter

Spice up supper with this superhealthy recipe that's high in fibre, packed with iron and counts as 4 of your 5-a-day - it's cheap too!

This healthy, meaty main uses lean pork fillets and is on the table in just 30 minutes - serve with your choice of grain

Maple syrup and red wine vinegar are perfectly balanced in this side dish, and it’s made even more festive with a pop of colour and fruitiness from the cranberries.

This fresh, light coleslaw has a tangy citrus dressing with celery, mustard and poppy seeds - a lovely light side for a BBQ spread

A trusty takeaway favourite just got superhealthy. Make ahead and freeze for Friday!

This Chinese takeaway family favourite can be made much healthier - lower the sugar, fat and salt levels with this easy recipe

Cut the fuss out of cooking with this speedy, light and healthy midweek supper for two

This healthy but substantial dish is ready in just half an hour, perfect for a midweek meal for two

Warm those winter nights with a sweet potato jacket and a quick chilli, perfect for feeding a crowd

Try making these sweet & sour chicken balls at home with this easy recipe. These satisfying chicken bites paired with a tangy dipping sauce are irresistible

Pork spare ribs are great served in a sticky fruit glaze with spices and ginger, and a tangy sauce on the side

Kid friendly and easy to barbecue, these low-fat skewers are sure to become a family favourite

A great accompaniment to cooked pasta as a veggie main course

A comforting vegan one-pot recipe that counts for 3 of your 5-a-day! You can't go wrong with this iron-rich, low-fat, low-calorie supper.

The blueberries in this recipe will burst in your mouth as you bite into your slice. The cake is delicious with a cup of tea, or served as an impressive dessert

A storecupboard spice pot with red and green lentils, chickpeas and coriander. Serve with yogurt and naan bread

Serve this mildly spiced curry with rice noodles, basmati rice or chappati breads and introduce your kids to curry

Carmelita Caruana celebrates the tastes of Sicily with this simple potato dish

The secret to this shepherd's pie filling is to choose big carrots so they don’t lose their texture when cooked

A great side dish to serve with lamb, or try it tossed through pasta