Dinner

A crunchy deep crust of herb-flavoured breadcrumbs ensures a succulent roast beef. It's roasted with a selection of tasty root...

Asian flavours are often associated with stir-fries, but as this delicious meal shows, they can be used to good effect...

Roasting lamb shanks before slowly braising them removes much of the fat and gives a wonderful flavour, which perfectly complements...

Just a few fresh ingredients, simply cooked, make a warmly satisfying meal. Eggplants and shallots, whose flavours intensify with roasting,...

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...

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

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

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...

A deliciously light, crunchy, layered phyllo pastry bake, with a filling of spinach, feta cheese, tomatoes and pine nuts -...

Butternut squash make any dish look and taste superb. Their sweet flesh is rich in beta-carotene, and contains vitamin C,...

Why not try something different? Here, ready-made pesto is spread on a savoury polenta base, then topped with melt-in-the-mouth mozzarella...

A very special fish pie that is sure to please everyone. The recipe uses a mixture of white fish, seafood...

This colourful dish contains chunks of tender chicken breast, first roasted with eggplant, zucchini and red pepper, then baked in...

A richly flavoured combination of chicken and mixed vegetables, cooked in cider, with a topping of light, herby scones, makes...

An updated version of an old favourite. This pretty pie combines lean meat with lots of fresh vegetables, all topped...

Nothing beats the smell of a pie baking in the oven, and this one is even more aromatic than most...

In this delicious vegetarian dish, thick slices of large zucchini are hollowed out and filled with a tasty stuffing based...

This is a satisfying, sunny yellow dish made with instant polenta and canned corn kernels baked in a cheesy batter....

Large beefsteak tomatoes make tasty, juicy containers for a spicy dried fruit and nut couscous mixture, served with creamy yogourt.

Turn a tray of roasted vegetables into a spicy meal by adding kidney beans, a tomato sauce and a cheesy...

Fish trimmings ' the head, skin and bones ' from any white fish with a good flavour can be used....

Use this light stock as a base for delicate soups and sauces, and in risottos and similar dishes.

This stock, made with the leftovers from a roast chicken, can be used as a great base for soups, casseroles,...

You can use fresh, raw or cooked bones for this stock, plus any lean meat scraps. Trim fat or fatty...