Meats

Pan-fried lamb meatballs make a delicious filling for warm pita bread pockets, packed with a crisp cucumber and leafy salad....

Sun-dried tomatoes, garlic and herbs create a Mediterranean flavour, and a fresh chili and tomato salsa adds extra zing. Making...

A beet and red cabbage coleslaw brings a lively flourish of colour and texture to these hearty rolls, as well...

With pastrami (cured, smoked meat) and bagels, the inspiration for this thick, filling sandwich can only be Montreal. But unlike...

For a really superb pork sandwich, spread a crusty baguette with spiced apple and shallot sauce and pack it with...

Why are the simplest dishes often the best? Here, a few fine ingredients lift this sandwich from the 'something on...

Made mainly from pantry ingredients, these mini pizzas are incredibly quick and easy to prepare. Topped with tasty ham, luscious...

This tasty pizza includes a variety of toppings to suit every taste. It is lower in fat and salt than...

Enjoy the fragrant flavours of cilantro and mint in this North African-inspired salad, which can be largely prepared ahead. Lamb...

Juicy watermelon makes the perfect partner to tangy goat's cheese in this easy-to-assemble pasta salad. Flavour and texture are provided...

In this attractive salad, full-flavoured shiitake and brown mushrooms are combined with slices of tender grilled duck, juicy orange segments,...

This quick and easy pasta salad is just right for busy people. It is appealing and sustaining and the watercress...

Try this delicious variation on the traditional Thai beef salad. Lean lamb tenderloin work beautifully with the fresh vegetables, fragrant...

Beets add vivid colour to this lovely warm salad, and are combined with a light, low-fat yogourt and dill dressing....

Pho (pronounced fur) is a Vietnamese fragrant beef noodle soup. It is perfect for lunch or dinner with friends because...

Adding little meatballs to a vegetable soup turns it into a satisfying meal that will appeal to the whole family....

A satisfying and comforting soup packed with a good mix of healthy vegetables that take you well on the way...

This is an excellent way of cooking all your vegetables with a joint of meat in one pan. Parsnips as...

A warming autumnal dish of roasted root vegetables with eggplant, sweet pears and salty bacon. Roasting brings out the sweetness...

Try this stylish dish for entertaining. Duck breasts are full of succulent flavour and when you remove the skin, you...

A superb combination of flavours, conveniently roasted all in one big pan. The pork is best marinated ahead, if time...

For this slow-cooked dish, lightly browned pork steaks are braised on top of a delicious mixture of red cabbage, baby...

Pork and prunes is a classic French combination, and here it is given an extra flavour boost with ginger and...

Meaty sausages are simple to cook, succulent and juicy, and when combined with diced vegetables and tender lentils they make...

This updated version of a traditional recipe is ideal for entertaining. Slices of beef are wrapped around a mushroom stuffing...

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,...