If you're not looking to focus on one specific thing and just want some new ideas for quick lunches, satisfying dinners or healthy breakfasts, take a look at these bright and colourful recipes to inject some inspiration into your weekly menu.

Apart from the rewarding feeling you get when cracking open a jar of homemade gherkins, home pickling is a great way to get more 'raw' vegetables into your meals without worrying about their shelf life. Buy yourself a couple of jars and join the pickling revolution.

Sure, a giant helping of egg-fried rice isn't the healthiest dish in the world, but there are plenty of other ways to enjoy this humble grain as part of a nutritious meal. Try simply swapping white rice for brown, or explore some of the more unusual or exotic varieties for a change of pace.

Vegan food has moved on massively from the days of mung bean curries and uninspired plates of vegetables. Most restaurants can cater to those who don't want to eat animal products, and many even have dedicated vegan menus. If you're thinking of going vegan or are just looking to increase your recipe repertoire, here are some of the best from the UK's finest chefs.

You don't need heat to cook fish and seafood – salt and citrus juice is just as effective. Get your ceviche and carpaccio skills up to scratch and enjoy the ocean's bounty in the freshest (and healthiest) way.

Intolerant, allergic or just looking to benefit from a free-from diet? Eliminating gluten or dairy is easier than you might think, and there are plenty of recipes to whip up in the kitchen at home – take a look.