Lunch

In this attractive salad, full-flavoured shiitake and brown mushrooms are combined with slices of tender grilled duck, juicy orange segments,...

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

In this salad, chicken is gently poached in stock to give an almost melt-in-the-mouth texture and is then mixed with...

This is a salad that is ideal for a special summer occasion. Crabmeat is a good source of low-fat protein...

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

The technique of cooking salmon in foil captures all the succulent juices of the fish that, together with the teriyaki...

A variation on a colourful Provençale favourite, this hearty salad is just perfect for an early summer lunch, making the...

This quick and easy pasta salad is just right for busy people. It is appealing and sustaining and the watercress...

Beets add vivid colour to this lovely warm salad, and are combined with a light, low-fat yogourt and dill dressing....

This is one of the simplest soups to make with wonderful exotic flavours provided by lemon grass, coconut, ginger and...

Pho (pronounced fur) is a Vietnamese fragrant beef noodle soup. It is perfect for lunch or dinner with friends because...

Adding little meatballs to a vegetable soup turns it into a satisfying meal that will appeal to the whole family....

Mixed seafood combined with white fish, simmered with chunks of potato, tomatoes and some handy frozen vegetables, make a main...

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

Fresh fruit soups can be prepared ahead and are light and cooling on a hot summer's day. Serve with grissini...

This golden, velvet-textured soup is very satisfying and perfect for a warm light lunch on a chilly day. Green apple...

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

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

Sweet anise-flavoured fennel and earthy mushrooms make a delicious combination in this smooth vegetable soup.

This heart-warming soup is perfect for a chilly evening. It's packed full of vegetables and mixed legumes, making it an...

This classic pistou from the south of France, topped with a rich-tasting garlic and basil paste, called aïllade, and a...

A satisfying and comforting soup packed with a good mix of healthy vegetables that take you well on the way...

The secret of this rich, warming soup lies in the slow cooking of the onions and leeks, in just a...

This is a simple and delicious pasta dish that is just as good served hot as it is cold. It...

Rice and corn pasta is great for those with a wheat intolerance. It cooks and tastes just like wheat pasta...

Brilliant for a midweek meal, this punchy pasta dish uses heart-healthy oily fish with a mixture of popular deli foods...

Whole wheat pasta is a good source of complex carbohydrate and has a low GI value. Tossed with steamed summer...

A colourful vegetarian quiche with a filling of juicy roasted peppers and red onion in a tangy goat's cheese filling.

There is always something appealing about individual pies. These are filled with vegetables in a parsley sauce and topped with...