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No Stove Required: Chilled Cucumber Avocado Soup

Simply blend this easy, refreshing, summery soup and pop it in the fridge for about an hour to chill and allow the flavours to develop.

This Tabbouleh Salad Is Perfect for Hot Summer Nights

Using couscous instead of bulgur for tabbouleh really speeds up the process of making this nutrient-packed salad.


Serve Up This Mediterranean Edamame Salad For a Protein-Packed Meal

This protein-rich salad is perfect for a healthy lunch, or as a side with dinner.


An Easy Plant-Based Appetizer That’s Perfect for Vegans

This plant-based appetizer will please everyone at the party.


Apple-Cucumber Refresher

Adults who consume apples, apple juice and applesauce are 27 percent less likely to be diagnosed with metabolic syndrome, a...

Pork and Apple Burgers with Chili Sauce

This lighter version, made with lean ground pork, apples and scallions is just as flavourful. Spread with a little sweet...


Vegan & Gluten-Free Tofu & Eggplant Satay Recipe

Spicy satay sauce works well with tofu and diced eggplant in these delicious kebabs, served on a crisp baby corn,...

Shrimp Salad Rice Wrapper Rolls

These fresh homemade shrimp rolls are a light and fresh dish that's perfect for hot summer days.


Veggie, Fruit & Nut Holiday Salad

Packed full of healthy ingredients and diverse flavours, this salad is a wonderful companion to roast chicken. The ingredients can...


Oregano-Lemon Cod with Cucumber-Yogurt Salad

Cod fish is an excellent source of vitamin B12, which is important for healthy skin, hair and nails.


Citrus Chicken Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette

Fruity and fresh, this dish is the perfect way to get loads of good fat into your diet.

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Julienne Vegetable Slaw

This fresh, crispy salad will work well with any seasonal vegetables. If you don't like your vegetables too crisp, you...


Cashew-Ginger Tofu Salad

This delicious gingery tofu dish is ready in 30 minutes


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...


Smoked Salmon Sandwiches

Weight-loss bonus: A number of studies show that the fibre in rye bread can suppress your appetite, helping to keep...


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...

Scallop and Guacamole Appetizer

Scallops are low in saturated fats, high in vitamin B12, and a good source of omega-3 fatty acids. You'll want...


Middle Eastern kibbeh

Lebanese-style meatballs are great for a relaxed family supper. They're made with lean ground lamb, bulgur, herbs and spices, then...


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Cream cheese and smoked trout wraps

A delicious, moist filling of herby soft cheese and flaked, smoked fish is rolled up inside tortillas with crisp bean...


Greek lamb koftas

Pan-fried lamb meatballs make a delicious filling for warm pita bread pockets, packed with a crisp cucumber and leafy salad....


Falafel Pitas

Falafel are spicy chickpea cakes. They are a popular street food all over the Middle East. Served in pita bread...


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Vegetarian burgers

These protein-packed veggie burgers are made with a delicious high-fibre combo of Brazil nuts and red kidney beans, plus carrots...


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Tuna melt

Boosted with vegetable goodness, this tasty treat is ideal for a quick, midweek supper dish. Crisp fennel and red pepper...


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Hummus salad

Homemade hummus only takes a few moments to whizz together and makes a perfect light lunch, served simply with pita....


Vietnamese Tofu and Noodle Salad

An exciting layered salad combining crisp vegetables flavoured with fresh herbs, noodles and marinated grilled tofu. The tofu is best...

Chicken and beet salad

Roast chicken and ruby red beets are a mouth-watering combination, and white kidney beans and fresh mixed salad greens add...


Egg mayonnaise salad with smoked salmon

This variation on the classic egg mayonnaise salad uses little quail's eggs with a creamy yet light mayonnaise and yogourt...


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Linguine with crab

This dish bursts with the colour and flavour of fresh herbs, zesty lemon and piquant chili that enhance the sweet...


Sweet Potato and Cucumber Salad

Sweet potatoes are a healthy alternative to their cousin, the potato. They are high in vitamins A and C, and...


Grilled Lamb with Warm Mint-Yogurt Potato Salad

While lamb's flavour is a bit stronger than other meats, it makes a moist and delicious main course. And not...


Bird on a Wire

Janet and Greta Podleski share their delicious recipe for Greek chicken skewers with cucumber-dill sauce. Don't be a slowpoke! The...