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Moroccan Vegetable Stew

This is an easy dish to prepare in a slow cooker ahead of time, or you can have it simmer in a heavy-bottomed pot on the stove. The chickpeas add plenty of fibre, and dried apricots add an exotic twist. If you don't have couscous on hand to serve with this stew, cook rice or potatoes.

My Go-To Kale Salad

Kale is a nutritious green vegetable rich in vitamins A, C and K, as well as calcium and iron. Massaging...


Steak & Barley Soup

Weight-loss bonus: With about four grams of fat in a two-ounce (60 g) serving, sirloin is one of the leanest...


Everything-but-the-kitchen-sink Salad

This salad helps keep me from wasting things in my crisper. And when I crave veggies, it's the meal I...


Sunflower Seed Beet Pizza

The crust of this pizza is lighter tasting, with a distinct beet flavor. Beets are alkaline-forming, so this is a...

Kitchen Sink Quinoa Salad

Adapt this recipe to any leftover vegetables in your crisper, the more the merrier! Halved cherry tomatoes are a great...


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Kashmiri chicken with fruit

Sweet bananas, exotic lychees and creamy Greek yogourt are combined with chicken and spicy seasonings to make a luscious, yet...


Sausage, Pasta and Mixed Bean Bake

This hearty, colourful and very nutritious main dish is perfect for an easy midweek meal, and can be rustled up...


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Spicy cod with chickpeas and spinach

Succulent chunks of creamy cod, gently cooked in an aromatic, slightly spicy sauce with a colourful mix of vegetables and...


Chicken with lentils and chorizo

Chicken and spicy chorizo sausage combine well with vegetables and lentils, which are naturally low in fat and a good...


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Chicken and chorizo paella

A little spicy chorizo goes a long way and adds a fabulous flavour to this colourful dish. Brown rice has...


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Jambalaya

The spicy tomato flavour and aroma of this one-pot rice dish make it really appealing. Tender chunks of fish, juicy...


Chicken sloppy Joes

As the name suggests, this has a messy appearance, a bolognaise mixture served between whole wheat rolls, but it's a...

Sardine and pepper toast

A no-cook recipe is perfect for a light lunch when time is short. Remember to include the sardine bones in...


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Pear and Roquefort salad

Pears and creamy blue cheese are natural partners in this light and easy salad. Poppy seeds and crunchy toasted pecans...


Summer fruity cottage cheese salad

This salad tastes as great as it looks. With its colourful mixture of fruit and salad greens, it is packed...


Corn chowder with crab

Leeks, corn and potatoes make this chunky seafood chowder a satisfying main meal soup. Serve garnished with a swirl of...


Beet and orange soup

A luscious, flavourful soup packed with vibrant vegetables and topped with beet salsa.


Tomato and lentil soup

This simple soup is flavoured with warm spices, then blended to a velvety smooth texture and topped with yogourt. Serve...


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Braised duck breasts with celery and orange

Try this stylish dish for entertaining. Duck breasts are full of succulent flavour and when you remove the skin, you...


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Braised chicken with beans

This is a great way to cook good-value drumsticks, so that they are moist and tender. A simple barbecue sauce...


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Beef olives

This updated version of a traditional recipe is ideal for entertaining. Slices of beef are wrapped around a mushroom stuffing...

Phyllo Shepherd’s Pie

An updated version of an old favourite. This pretty pie combines lean meat with lots of fresh vegetables, all topped...


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Fish Stock

Fish trimmings ' the head, skin and bones ' from any white fish with a good flavour can be used....


Vegetable Stock

Use this light stock as a base for delicate soups and sauces, and in risottos and similar dishes.


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Chicken Stock

This stock, made with the leftovers from a roast chicken, can be used as a great base for soups, casseroles,...


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Beef, Veal or Lamb Stock

You can use fresh, raw or cooked bones for this stock, plus any lean meat scraps. Trim fat or fatty...


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Sausage, pasta and mixed bean bake

This hearty, colourful and very nutritious main dish is perfect for an easy midweek meal, and can be rustled up...