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Everything-but-the-kitchen-sink Salad
This salad helps keep me from wasting things in my crisper. And when I crave veggies, it's the meal I...
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Tomato Basil Soup
This is a simple recipe that can double as a sauce for pasta. Tomatoes are chock full of the antioxidant...
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Japanese Tomato & Tofu Soup
Dashi stock is the base for many Japanese dishes. It's sold as a powder and is available from most large...
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Chinese Chicken & Corn Soup
This soup can be spiced up with a sprinkle of cumin or paprika, or you can swap the chicken for...
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Thai ‘Tom Yum’ Prawn Soup
This beautiful-looking soup is bursting with flavour. You'll need to get some of the ingredients at an Asian grocery store....
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Sweet Potato Almond Chipotle Soup
This soup is a perfect balance of sweet from the sweet potato, earthy from the almonds and heat from the...
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Sunflower Seed Beet Pizza
The crust of this pizza is lighter tasting, with a distinct beet flavor. Beets are alkaline-forming, so this is a...
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Chicken Pasta Salad
Instead of sandwiches, Abbey Chan (daughter of registered dietitian Sue Mah) loves taking pasta to school for lunch. This recipe...
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“Fries” with a Twist
Sweet potatoes are packed with vitamin A, and phytochemicals in these Purple Viking potatoes can help lower blood pressure. Plus,...
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Yogurty Potato Salad
A creamy potato salad that isn't packed full of fat, this also provides some extra greens (and tastes delicious!).
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Casablanca Chicken Salad
This is light and easy to prepare, plus you can serve it warm or cold.
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Caprese Salad Baguettes
I love mozzarella cheese with this sandwich, but other cheeses also work well. For example, try sprinkling on some feta...
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Greek Salad with Barley and Chicken
Grains, such as barley, are virtually fat free, a good source of dietary fibre and low in cholesterol. The dressing...
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Kitchen Sink Quinoa Salad
Adapt this recipe to any leftover vegetables in your crisper, the more the merrier! Halved cherry tomatoes are a great...
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Bulgur, Orange & Beet Salad
Nutty and with a citrus zest, almonds add good (monounsaturated fat) to this salad. For more crunch, toast the almonds...
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Poached Salmon Salad Sandwiches
For extra flavour, add white wine and herbs to the water before poaching the salmon. Leave the skin on for...
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Hummus & Tabouleh Sandwiches
These pitas are filled with Mediterranean flavours. You can find tahihi, a sesame paste, in health food and large grocery...
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Grilled Veggie and Turkey Bagels
This hearty recipe is satisfying served open-faced, but if you're really hungry, use a whole bagel for each sandwich.
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Kale Brunch Pies
Perfect for Sunday brunch, these heart-healthy pies are all about the kale. Make ahead of time and serve at room...
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Sweet-Potato Savoury Scones
We kept the calorie count low in these fluffy, vibrant orange scones by not including cheese or cream. Serve with...
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Coq au vin avec legumes
This lighter version of the great French classic, chicken in red wine sauce, is lower in fat and includes more...
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Greek stifado
A tempting beef casserole - with artichoke hearts, fava beans, new potatoes and juicy, purple-skinned kalamata olives - that is...
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Goat’s cheese, spinach and pesto lasagna
Fresh pasta needs only brief oven-baking. Used in a vegetarian lasagna it is layered with wilted fresh spinach and juicy...
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Jumbo Mushrooms with Camembert and Pine Nuts
Large flat mushrooms are ideal for stuffing with your favourite filling. These ones are topped with slices of creamy cheese,...
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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...
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Crab and Shrimp Cakes
Homemade fish cakes are always a special treat. They are the ultimate all-in-one dish, as they contain fish, potato and...
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Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake
A healthy, quick and easy family meal, this hearty bake combines ready-cooked chicken and whole wheat pasta in a cheesy...
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Peppers Stuffed with Beef and Tomatoes
Choose large, firm peppers ' they make the perfect container for a herb beef, tomato and fresh breadcrumb mixture, topped...
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Fish, shrimp and prosciutto brochettes
Sumptuous seafood on skewers with cheerful yellow pepper, baby tomatoes and cubes of bread makes an attractive meal, great for...