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Herbed Polenta with Gorgonzola
Broiled slices of herbed polenta topped with a creamy, melting mixture of Gorgonzola and ricotta cheeses is a delicious dish,...
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Green Coriander Rice
Toasting the rice, then cooking with a herb and vegetable paste before adding stock and simmering, develops and enriches the...
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Chicken Biryani with Cucumber Raita
A biryani consists of curried meat, poultry, fish or vegetables combined with basmati rice to make a complete meal. Here...
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Stir-Fried Beef with Fine Noodles
Tangy tamarind and lemongrass infuse a Thai-inspired sauce for tender strips of stir-fried beef and fine rice noodles. With snow...
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Spaghetti Carbonara with Roasted Tomato Salad
This version of the all-time favourite spaghetti carbonara makes use of low-fat dairy products and dry-cured ham instead of bacon...
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Spaghetti Bolognese
Here's a new lower-fat version of a classic Bolognese, a full-flavoured meat sauce tossed with strands of spaghetti and served...
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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...
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Pasta and Chicken Salad with Basil
Quick to prepare, this pasta and chicken salad with basil makes an ideal midweek dinner and won't spoil if someone...
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Spaghetti with Puttanesca Sauce
Puttanesca is an Italian sauce that's hearty, spicy and rich in flavour. This version keeps in the traditional capers, anchovies...
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Angel Hair Pasta with Basil and Walnut Pesto
This basil and walnut pesto recipe adds the extra health boost of spinach and the peppery surprise of arugula, in...
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Linguini with Tomato Sauce
This quick and easy linguini sauce is bursting with tomatoes and olive oil'foods that will keep your heart pumping strong.
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Squash, Ricotta and Sage Gnocchi
There are numerous versions of gnocchi. Here a flour-based dough of mashed squash and ricotta cheese, flavoured with sage and...
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Mushroom and Cheese Macaroni
Introduce vegetables to old favourites for healthy family meals. This well-loved macaroni dish is delicious with mushrooms, peas and red...
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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...
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Herbed Eggplant Lasagna
Eggplants make delicious lasagna, but traditional methods usually involve slicing and frying them in copious quantities of oil. Here, eggplant...
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Fusilli and Meatballs
Unlike traditional recipes, these meatballs are low in fat, yet they're full of the terrific taste you crave. Long curls...
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Salmon Cakes with Creamy Tomato-Garlic Sauce
Give those fatty beef burgers a miss and try these heart-healthy, thick, juicy salmon 'burgers' instead. And while you're at...
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Spicy Chicken Satay
Moist, gingery cubes of chicken and crunchy vegetables are cooked on skewers and served with peanut sauce. Wedges of lime...
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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...
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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...
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Creamy Tomato and Crab Soup
This tasty, hearty tomato seafood soup is surprisingly quick and easy to make using fresh crab meat. The flaky crab...
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Creamy Chicken and Corn Soup
This hearty soup tastes really creamy, yet it doesn't contain any cream! Made with cooked chicken and fresh corn and...
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Mediterranean Roasted Vegetable Soup
Roasting the onions, garlic, peppers, potatoes and zucchini caramelizes their natural sugars to bring out tantalizing sweetness. The pan juices,...
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Chunky Gazpacho with Garlic Croutons
This chilled soup is a delicious concoction of tomatoes, red and green peppers and cucumbers with a hint of garlic'all...
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Herbed Chicken and Potato Soup
The simple, delicious flavours of this herbed chicken and potato soup will make it popular with adults and children alike....
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Hearty Vegetable Pesto Soup
Fragrant basil pesto adds a taste of summer to this healthier version of a classic French vegetable pesto soup. Aromatic...
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Roasted Vegetable Baguettes
These Mediterranean-style 'sandwiches' are generously filled with peppers, zucchinis and red onion, spiked with garlic and rosemary, and topped with...
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Avocado and Chicken Club Sandwich
You'll love our healthy spin on the classic chicken club.
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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...