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Rustic Broiled Vegetable and Rigatoni Salad

Broiled vegetables are delicious with chunky pasta in a tangy dressing. Serve this rustic broiled vegetable and rigatoni salad as...


New Potato Salad

Creamy potato salads can be healthy, too!


Garlicky Tomato Salad

When tomatoes are at their peak of sweetness, this garlicky tomato salad is particularly delicious. It's eye-catching, too, if you...


Pan-Fried Turkey Escalopes with Citrus Honey Sauce

The tanginess of citrus fruit marries well with poultry, especially turkey, which can sometimes be a little light on flavour....


Chinese-Style Lemon Chicken

A savoury lemon sauce seasoned with a hint of sesame tastes fabulous with tender chicken and crunchy Asian vegetables. Serve...


Prosciutto-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

This stylish-looking main course is surprisingly easy to make. The prosciutto-stuffed chicken breasts can be prepared in advance and kept...


Tandoori-Style Chicken Breasts

Tandoori dishes are one of the healthiest options in most Indian restaurants because the food is cooked without fat in...


Spicy Chicken and Vegetable Pastries

There are lots of variations on these savoury Mexican pastries, which are similar to Cornish pasties. The filling here is...

Mango Chicken Salad

This mango chicken salad recipe combines new potatoes, tender broiled chicken and asparagus. Tossed in a fresh orange dressing and...


Asian Chicken Salad

This chicken salad has an Asian twist. Fried chicken is tossed with oranges, green onions, snow peas and lychees and...


Sweet and Sour Pork

Sweet and sour sauce doesn't have to be a thick bright orange. This modern, light version of sweet and sour...


Sesame Pork and Noodle Salad

With its typical Chinese flavours'ginger, soy sauce and rice vinegar'this sesame pork and noodle salad makes a delectable dish for...


Pork Medallions with Peppers

This quick sauté of pork medallions and peppers makes an excellent dinner party dish, with its well-balanced sweet and sour...


Teriyaki Lamb Chops

Yes, you can have lamb chops on a heart-healthy diet, provided you trim away the fat. These are juicy, bursting...


Beef in Beer

Topped with thick slices of garlic and herb bread, this beef in beer casserole is hearty and satisfying. It's an...


Beef in Red Wine and Brandy

Long, slow cooking gives this traditional beef casserole its inimitable flavour. The cooking liquid is reduced simply by removing the...


Teriyaki Swordfish Kebabs

Teriyaki is a popular cooking style in Japan. The teriyaki marinade for fish or meat is made with soy sauce,...

Asian-Style Fish with Noodles

A whole fish cooked with ginger, garlic and green onions is a traditional centrepiece in a Chinese meal. Here it...


Grilled Swordfish Steaks with Tomato and Pepper Salsa

Grilled fish steaks make ideal fast food, and serving them with a vibrant tomato and pepper salsa, rice and a...


Pasta and Tuna Salad with Zucchini and Sundried Tomato Pesto

The dressing for this simple, colourful pasta and tuna salad has a sweet-sour flavour, which perfectly complements the lightly cooked...


Green Coriander Rice

Toasting the rice, then cooking with a herb and vegetable paste before adding stock and simmering, develops and enriches the...


Asian-Style Chicken and Pasta Salad

Pasta bows taste deliciously different when combined with an exotic dressing of fish sauce, fresh red chili and rice vinegar...


Mushroom Ravioli in Herb Jus

Store-bought stuffed pasta just does not taste anything like silken-textured homemade pasta with a freshly prepared savoury filling. This mushroom...

Herbed Eggplant Lasagna

Eggplants make delicious lasagna, but traditional methods usually involve slicing and frying them in copious quantities of oil. Here, eggplant...


Avocado and Shrimp Cups

Here, lettuce-lined bowls are filled with shrimp and avocado, mixed with spiced new potatoes and topped with yogurt for a...


Crudites with Three Dips

Few foods are healthier than raw vegetables, so serve these crudites with tempting low-fat dips for a starter. Or, for...


Vegetable Chips with Spicy Peanut Dip

Oven-baked vegetable chips are not only healthier than those that are fried, their flavour is fresher and more concentrated, too....


Indian Chicken and Broccoli Wrap

These mouthwatering Indian chicken and broccoli snacks are quick to make. They use whole-wheat pita wraps instead of the traditional...


Sesame Shrimp and Crab Toast

This crispy sesame shrimp and crab toast can be served as a starter or as a good savoury snack to...