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Legendary Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

These mouthwatering cookies contain half the fat of original chocolate chip cookies.

Decadent Baked Peaches With Almond Cookie Stuffing

Use fresh peaches to make this wonderful rustic dessert.


Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake

Not sure what to make? Whip up this classic coffee cake, it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Summer Citrus Mousse Parfait

Nothing tastes better on a hot summer day than this citrus mousse parfait.


Herb-Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Blue Cheese Horseradish Sauce

Tender, succulent and ready in under an hour, this beef tenderloin makes a dazzling and decadent centrepiece.


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Creamy vegetable fricassee

For this fricassee, a selection of colourful vegetables is lightly cooked in a tarragon-flavoured stock, which is finished with sour...

Salmon and Asparagus Lasagna

It's always interesting to try a few changes with a familiar dish. This is an attractive and healthy variation on...


Beef Stroganoff

Combined with mushrooms, a small amount of meat goes a long way. Cooked in a creamy sauce made with light...


Corn chowder with crab

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


Mixed bean chili soup

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

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Tarragon chicken with creamy vegetables

Potatoes and carrots are baked in a luxuriously creamy, sour cream sauce, flavoured with garlic and tarragon, with marinated chicken...


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Pasta carbonara with leeks

A fabulously quick egg and pancetta pasta favourite with added vegetables for extra nutrition. It's surprising how little pancetta and...


Salmon and asparagus lasagna

It's always interesting to try a few changes with a familiar dish. This is an attractive and healthy variation on...


Baked Potato Skins with Smoked Salmon and Fresh Dill

Potato skins that are served in restaurants are often deep-fried. Brushing the skins with a little olive oil and butter...


Beef Tenderloin and Rosemary Rigatoni

Substitute leftover chicken or pork for the beef in this dish. Or, to make it vegetarian, add some arugula instead...

Tomato and Pecorino Clafoutis

For this savoury version of a classic French clafouti (batter pudding), sweet cherry tomatoes are baked in a light, fluffy...


Black Forest Mousse Cake

Here's one of those heavenly warm, dense chocolate cakes that is very light, surprisingly low in fat and much easier...