Snacks

Here's an appetizing snack to be enjoyed hot or cold'toasted slices of baguette topped with a creamy white-bean puree flavored...

The Provençal relative of Italian pizza, Pissaladière has a thick bread base, enriched with olive oil, topped with a tomato...

These crisp sesame cheese twists are delicious served fresh from the oven. Enriched with egg yolks and flavoured with Parmesan...

A small amount of diced apple makes these cookies moist and fruity, and a perfect replacement for store-bought cookies. Easy...

Here's a healthier, less-fatty version of a traditional favourite cookie. Bake simple round cookies, or use fancy cutters and encourage...

Here's an astounding achievement: chocolate-nut cookies with less than one gram of fat each! The secret is meringue. These chocolate-nut...

These crunchy, golden cookies are full of nutty, slightly sweet flavours. They are sliced from a long piece of dough,...

Both children and adults will love these crisp, melt-in-the-mouth oatmeal and raisin cookies. They are a wholesome treat, packed with...

These chocolate chunk and nut cookies are simply irresistible eaten while still warm, when the chocolate chunks are soft and...

Quick and easy to prepare, this banana cake makes a healthy snack for hungry children or a handy addition to...

This delicious, lightly spiced gingerbread is hard to resist. Enjoy a slice with a cup of tea or try it...

This is a perfect light summertime treat'a combination of colourful ripe fruits and pieces of crisp cucumber, drizzled with orange-flavoured...

What a delicious way to welcome your guests! These mini double-cheese pizza bites are loaded with fresh tomato slices, black...

This whole-wheat bread loaf studded with raisins tastes good plain or with a little light butter or margarine spread on...

Served fresh from the oven while still warm, scones are a popular treat. Here, mashed potatoes are added to the...

These savoury scones are made with soft cheese and plenty of fresh herbs'ideally a mixture of Italian parsley, chives, thyme...

Fresh summer berries add delicious flavour, colour and nutrition to these tempting berry muffins. They are best fresh from the...

These delicious, moist muffins with a crunchy sweet topping are low in fat and contain bananas, oat bran, soy milk...

'Tostadas' comes from the Spanish word for toasted. These flat, crisply toasted corn tortillas can be topped with all sorts...

Here, lettuce-lined bowls are filled with shrimp and avocado, mixed with spiced new potatoes and topped with yogurt for a...

Few foods are healthier than raw vegetables, so serve these crudites with tempting low-fat dips for a starter. Or, for...

Oven-baked vegetable chips are not only healthier than those that are fried, their flavour is fresher and more concentrated, too....

Little bites of bliss, bursting with all the flavours of the Mediterranean. Here, sundried tomatoes are marinated with a blend...

Update your party menu with a chili-laced black bean dip that's practically fat-free and an excellent source of fibre. The...

These Mediterranean-style 'sandwiches' are generously filled with peppers, zucchinis and red onion, spiked with garlic and rosemary, and topped with...

This potato and zucchini tortilla is made from the simplest ingredients: eggs, onions and potatoes. Cooked like a flat omelette...

Similar to Yorkshire puddings, popovers are a much-loved treat, and the sweet version here is perfect for breakfast or brunch....

Not only do grated vegetables and dried fruit add food value and flavour to these muffins, but they also make...

Packed with fresh fruit and nuts, and delicately spiced with cinnamon, these homemade apricot and pecan muffins are lower in...