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Open-Face Grilled Vegetable Sandwiches

Here's a sandwich that will convert even diehard carnivores. Portobello mushrooms, have a rich, beefy texture and especially when grilled, are a satisfying substitute for a burger. Toasted Italian bread and goat cheese make it even better.

Toasted Buckwheat Pilaf With Dried Fruit

Toasting brings out the flavor of many ingredients, especially nuts and grains. This pilaf calls for whole grains of buckwheat...


Salmon Sweet-Potato Curry

Weight-loss bonus: A 2012 study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics found that increased fish intake...


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...


Chickpea Pecan Salad

Weight-loss bonus: Scientists in Spain found that a diet rich in legumes such as chickpeas can increase fat oxidation, helping...

Greek Lamb & Tomato Salad

This garlicky lamb is slow-cooked until it practically falls off the bone.


Tangy Radish and Beet Coleslaw

Many people don't realize that you can eat beets raw. The first ones of summer are perfect in this coleslaw....


Steak with Grilled Fennel & Tomato Salad

Grilled steaks in the dead of winter? Say no more!


Lamb Chops with Grilled Asparagus, Pine Nuts and Mint

As a side to the lamb chops, the asparagus works beautifully with the nutty taste of the toasted pine nuts...


Citrus Chicken with Lentil & Carrot Salad

With its orange and lemon flavours, this is a great salad to serve alongside poultry or grilled fish.


Pork Chops with Ruby Grapefruit & Watercress

The rich flavour of the grilled pork is cut by the tang of ruby grapefruit.


Marinated Salmon with Cucumber Salad

This grilled salmon is light, refreshing and very simple to prepare.


Jerk Chicken

While jerk seasonings are easily accessible in most grocery stores, they can be high in fat. Preparing your own is...

Sausage, Grilled Pepper and Tomato Bruschetta

This open sandwich of toasted ciabatta bread with a mixed bell-pepper topping is typical of the style of food enjoyed...


Vegetarian Moussaka

Traditionally made with ground lamb, moussaka can be made low-GI by using vegetables.


Turkey Sausage Rolls with Mango Chutney

Sausage rolls are always a hit - especially when they're topped with delicious mango chutney.


Apple Chicken

This simple sautéed chicken recipe is delicious served with your favourite vegetable side dishes.


Butternut Squash and Leek Tarts with Pancetta

Cut the tarts for an appetizer, serve one per person for a great first course or accompany with a salad...


Chicken, Kale and Edamame White Tea Noodle Soup

Superfoods kale, edamame and white tea make classic chicken soup extra nutritious


Bread Salad with Cherries, Arugula and Goat Cheese

This isn't so much a recipe as a formula, the kind of thing you bang together on a summer day...


Grilled Tuna with Zucchini Pasta and Artichoke Sauce

Make good use of excess summer zucchini by creating "pasta", tossing with a flavourful artichoke and tomato sauce and serving...


Bite-Size Appetizer: Portobello Mushroom, Goat Cheese and Walnut Sliders

This portobello mushroom burger makes a tasty meat-free option for vegetarians at your next dinner party or summer gathering at...

Tuna Tataki

This is Best Health's version of the popular Tuna Tataki from Canada's Cactus Club Café.


Apple and Potato Rösti

Sometimes cravings call for nothing but the buttery, warm goodness of homemade potato rösti. Indulge with our version, which adds...


Mushroom Soup with Onion

A simple meal. Use an assortment of mushrooms to make a soup like this more interesting.


Mushroom-Barley Soup

This nutritious mushroom-barley soup is even more flavourful if made ahead of time and reheated just before serving.


Mushroom and Chive Soup

This delightful and refreshing vegetarian soup with mushrooms and chives is a wonderful starter for a special dinner or a...


Meaty Mushroom Chili

For chili lovers who don't like beans, here's a recipe that uses mushrooms instead to delicious effect.