Lunch

This salad helps keep me from wasting things in my crisper. And when I crave veggies, it's the meal I...

This is a simple recipe that can double as a sauce for pasta. Tomatoes are chock full of the antioxidant...

Dashi stock is the base for many Japanese dishes. It's sold as a powder and is available from most large...

This soup can be spiced up with a sprinkle of cumin or paprika, or you can swap the chicken for...

This beautiful-looking soup is bursting with flavour. You'll need to get some of the ingredients at an Asian grocery store....

This soup is a perfect balance of sweet from the sweet potato, earthy from the almonds and heat from the...

The crust of this pizza is lighter tasting, with a distinct beet flavor. Beets are alkaline-forming, so this is a...

Instead of sandwiches, Abbey Chan (daughter of registered dietitian Sue Mah) loves taking pasta to school for lunch. This recipe...

Sweet potatoes are packed with vitamin A, and phytochemicals in these Purple Viking potatoes can help lower blood pressure. Plus,...

A creamy potato salad that isn't packed full of fat, this also provides some extra greens (and tastes delicious!).

This is light and easy to prepare, plus you can serve it warm or cold.

I love mozzarella cheese with this sandwich, but other cheeses also work well. For example, try sprinkling on some feta...

Grains, such as barley, are virtually fat free, a good source of dietary fibre and low in cholesterol. The dressing...

Adapt this recipe to any leftover vegetables in your crisper, the more the merrier! Halved cherry tomatoes are a great...

Nutty and with a citrus zest, almonds add good (monounsaturated fat) to this salad. For more crunch, toast the almonds...

For extra flavour, add white wine and herbs to the water before poaching the salmon. Leave the skin on for...

These pitas are filled with Mediterranean flavours. You can find tahihi, a sesame paste, in health food and large grocery...

This hearty recipe is satisfying served open-faced, but if you're really hungry, use a whole bagel for each sandwich.

Perfect for Sunday brunch, these heart-healthy pies are all about the kale. Make ahead of time and serve at room...

We kept the calorie count low in these fluffy, vibrant orange scones by not including cheese or cream. Serve with...

This lighter version of the great French classic, chicken in red wine sauce, is lower in fat and includes more...

A tempting beef casserole - with artichoke hearts, fava beans, new potatoes and juicy, purple-skinned kalamata olives - that is...

Fresh pasta needs only brief oven-baking. Used in a vegetarian lasagna it is layered with wilted fresh spinach and juicy...

Large flat mushrooms are ideal for stuffing with your favourite filling. These ones are topped with slices of creamy cheese,...

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

Homemade fish cakes are always a special treat. They are the ultimate all-in-one dish, as they contain fish, potato and...

A healthy, quick and easy family meal, this hearty bake combines ready-cooked chicken and whole wheat pasta in a cheesy...

Choose large, firm peppers ' they make the perfect container for a herb beef, tomato and fresh breadcrumb mixture, topped...

Sumptuous seafood on skewers with cheerful yellow pepper, baby tomatoes and cubes of bread makes an attractive meal, great for...