Instead of sandwiches, Abbey Chan (daughter of registered dietitian Sue Mah) loves taking pasta to school for lunch. »

It’s always interesting to try a few changes with a familiar dish. »

A healthy, quick and easy family meal, this hearty bake combines ready-cooked chicken and whole wheat pasta in a cheesy sauce. »

This hearty, colourful and very nutritious main dish is perfect for an easy midweek meal, and can be rustled up quickly from ingredients you have in the pantry. »

This tasty pizza includes a variety of toppings to suit every taste. »

Using a variety of fresh and dried mushrooms combined with tasty artichoke hearts gives an exotic flavour to this tempting dish. »

Fresh pasta needs only brief oven-baking. Used in a vegetarian lasagna it is layered with wilted fresh spinach and juicy cherry tomatoes, then baked with a creamy goat’s cheese topping. »

Lasagna is everybody’s favourite cold-weather meal, but it can be very high in fat, especially if store-bought. »