Our Pick Of The Best Healthy Cookbooks

Features Our pick of the best healthy cookbooks by Jessica Lockyer-Palmer published on 1 January 2025, last updated on 8 January 2025 From nutritionist-led meal plans to batch cooking tips, plant-based bowls to lighter twists on your comfort food favourites, these cookbooks are brimming with recipes, advice and guidance for lighter eating. Bored of Lunch Healthy Slow Cooker: Even Easier In Nathan Anthony’s second slow cooker book, you’ll find 80 simple recipes complete with a handy calorie count on each dish and a focus on lighter versions of your favourite recipe – making it the perfect fuss-free healthy cookbook, especially in the colder months....

December 23, 2025 · 8 min · 1549 words · George Vandervort

Pasta Shells With Veggie Sauce

Recipes>Pasta Recipes Pasta Shells with Veggie Sauce by Annabel Karmel from Annabel Karmel’s New Complete Baby & Toddler Meal Planner – 4th Edition Easy Makes 2 portions Annabel Karmel’s quick cheesy pasta is perfect for weaning little ones and is packed with nutritious veg. Discover more delicious Pasta recipes Simple, delicious pasta recipes for every season From the book Annabel Karmel’s New Complete Baby & Toddler Meal Planner – 4th Edition Annabel Karmel...

December 23, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Jasmine Toombs

Paul Hollywood’s Bagels

Good recipe.I have tried other bagel recipes before and my only criticism of this one is it has almost half the sugar compared with others I’ve tried. It’s totally my preference but I’d increase the sugar content slightly. See more

December 23, 2025 · 1 min · 40 words · Levi Fritz

Pine Nut And Herb

Dinner with Rukmini Browse all of the recipes in Rukmini Iyer’s cookbooks by ingredient. Preview More Tofu Recipes View all Jamie Oliver’s Spicy Tofu and Sweet Pepper Eggs by Jamie Oliver from Eat Yourself Healthy Jamie Oliver’s Mushroom Stew by Jamie Oliver from Eat Yourself Healthy More Vegan Recipes View all Mushroom and Root Veg Centrepiece by Christina Soteriou from Big Veg Energy Philip Khoury’s Macadamia Shortbread by Philip Khoury from Beyond Baking...

December 23, 2025 · 1 min · 106 words · Lulu Bailey

Plum, Cherry And Cinnamon Cobbler

Dinner with Rukmini Browse all of the recipes in Rukmini Iyer’s cookbooks by ingredient. Preview More Plum Recipes View all Nadiya Hussain’s Roasted Fruit Cobbler by Nadiya Hussain from Nadiya Bakes Ainsley Harriott’s Caramel Plum Sundae with Pink Peppercorn Nut Brittle by Ainsley Harriott from Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen More Pudding Recipes View all Mary Berry’s Bread and Butter Pudding by Mary Berry from Mary 90: My Very Best Recipes...

December 23, 2025 · 1 min · 114 words · Crystal Bullock

Potato And Onion Samosas

Recipes>Potato Recipes Potato and Onion Samosas by Amy & Emily Chung from The Rangoon Sisters: Recipes from our Burmese family kitchen Makes 15 A richly spiced potato, onion, and pea filling, enveloped in thin, crispy pastry – these Burmese-style samosas make for a moreish vegetarian appetiser or picnic snack. Discover more delicious Burmese recipes Colourful dishes, from curries to snacks From the book The Rangoon Sisters Amy & Emily Chung...

December 23, 2025 · 5 min · 915 words · Kathern Tucker

Pumpkin Risotto

Recipes>Pumpkin Recipes Pumpkin Risotto by Michael Caines from Michael Caines At Home Serves 4 as a starter Enjoy seasonal pumpkin in this elegant risotto from Michael Caines. Sweet pumpkin pairs beautifully with earthy mushrooms, Parmesan cheese and white wine in this recipe. Discover more delicious Risotto recipes Delicious risotto recipes for every season From the book Michael Caines At Home Michael Caines Michael Caines At Home Michelin standard home cooking...

December 23, 2025 · 3 min · 575 words · Leona Jones

Quinoa, Plum And Cardamom Frangipane Pudding

Recipes>Plum Recipes Quinoa, Plum and Cardamom Frangipane Pudding by Alex Hely-Hutchinson from 26 Grains Easy Serves 12-15 Enjoy this Quinoa, Plum and Cardamom Frangipane Pudding as a late-Summer or Autumnal treat. This traybake couldn’t be easier to make and is bursting with the fragrant flavours of cardamom, almond and plum. Discover more delicious Plum recipes From jewelled jams to autumnal bakes From the book 26 Grains Alex Hely-Hutchinson 26 Grains...

December 23, 2025 · 3 min · 513 words · Roger Fields

Rainbow Chard Saag Aloo

Recipes>Chard Recipes Rainbow Chard Saag Aloo by Meera Sodha from Fresh India: 130 Quick, Easy and Delicious Recipes for Every Day Easy Serves 2-3 as a main course This vegetarian curry from Fresh India is the perfect midweek meal as it can be on the table in under 30 minutes. Packed with vegetables, it’s an excellent way to get more nutrients into your diet. Discover more delicious Chard recipes From colourful tarts to simple pasta...

December 23, 2025 · 3 min · 605 words · Philip Dilsaver

Raspberry Ripple Cheesecake

A nice enough cheesecake. Two stars off for the coulis, which lacks flavour and is rubbery thanks to the addition of cornflour. Arrowroot would probably be better here. And although the method describes it as simple, the various steps are quite involved and I had to use a lot of pans and bowls. Wouldn’t make again. See more

December 23, 2025 · 1 min · 58 words · Russel Haupt

Roasted Aubergine With Squash, Halloumi, Mint And Bulgur Wheat

Dinner with Rukmini Browse all of the recipes in Rukmini Iyer’s cookbooks by ingredient. Preview More Rukmini Iyer recipes View all One-tin Malai Chickpea Curry With Peppers and Mushrooms by Rukmini Iyer from The Green Cookbook Butternut Squash Laksa by Rukmini Iyer from The Green Cookbook More Recipes from The Roasting Tin View all One-tin Spelt with Chorizo, Sweet Potato, Red Onion and Spinach by Rukmini Iyer from The Roasting Tin...

December 23, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Linda Hudkins

Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Pomelo And Star Anise

Looks amazing, Can i prepare parta of this dish one day in advance? See more

December 23, 2025 · 1 min · 15 words · Eugene Guerra

Roasted Sweet Potato With Feta, Spring Onions And Peanuts

Dinner with Rukmini Browse all of the recipes in Rukmini Iyer’s cookbooks by ingredient. Preview More Sweet Potato Recipes View all Ixta Belfrage’s Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Spiced Aubergine Ragout by Ixta Belfrage from FUSÃO Charred Sweet Potatoes with Crispy Bacon and Maple Syrup and Pecan Salsa Macha by Thomasina Miers from Mexican Table More Quick Recipes View all Overnight Oats Three Ways by Niall Kirkland from The Good Bite Easy...

December 23, 2025 · 1 min · 120 words · Michael Porter

Singapore Noodles

Lovely. A dish i keep returning to. See more

December 23, 2025 · 1 min · 9 words · Vicki Smith

Slow Cooker Garlic Mac And Cheese

Absolutely delicious. Cooked exactly as recipe says with slow cooker on low and there was no curdling. See more

December 23, 2025 · 1 min · 19 words · Richard Rogers

Sophie Wyburd’s Grazing Platter: The Classic Meat-and

Recipes>Cheese Recipes Sophie Wyburd’s Grazing Platter: The Classic Meat-and-Cheese Fest One by Sophie Wyburd from Tucking In Easy Serves 6-8 Total 15min Cook 15min If you’re hosting a gathering or dinner party, a beautifully-presented grazing board is the ultimate time and fuss-saver. Follow Sophie Wyburd’s guide to putting together the ultimate meat and cheese board, complete with fresh fruit and bread. Discover more delicious Finger Food recipes Perfect for hosting or snacking...

December 23, 2025 · 3 min · 609 words · Maria Oglesby

Spicy Chicken And Sweet Potato Curry

Brilliant. My go-to curry recipe every time See more

December 23, 2025 · 1 min · 9 words · Burt Zimmerman

Spicy Root Veg Soup

Brilliant so tasty a little kick from garam masala makes a change See more

December 23, 2025 · 1 min · 14 words · Audrey Deeds

Steak Bolognese Pasta Bake

Love it, tasty and simple See more

December 23, 2025 · 1 min · 7 words · George Diaz

Sticky Honey Cinnamon Buns

Recipes>Tray Bake Recipes Sticky Honey Cinnamon Buns by Linda Collister from The Great British Bake Off: Big Book of Baking Makes 12 Inviting sticky cinnamon buns from the GBBO recipe book. The homemade cinnamon buns are topped with a spiced honey syrup and jewelled with walnut pieces. Discover more delicious Tray Bake recipes Easy oven recipes cooked in a single tray From the book The Great British Bake Off: Big Book of Baking Linda Collister...

December 23, 2025 · 5 min · 1020 words · Tomi Mcnamara